CRYBABY

whiner, complainer, moaner, sniveller, crybaby, bellyacher, grumbler, squawker

(noun) a person given to excessive complaints and crying and whining

wimp, chicken, crybaby

(noun) a person who lacks confidence, is irresolute and wishy-washy

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

crybaby (plural crybabies)

A baby who cries excessively.

(slang) Someone whose feelings are very easily hurt, often by trivial matters.

(slang) Someone who takes offense or excessively complains when things aren't going well.

Source: Wiktionary



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Word of the Day

5 April 2025

SET

(noun) an unofficial association of people or groups; “the smart set goes there”; “they were an angry lot”


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