as in complainer
a person who makes frequent complaints usually about little things
car trips that were often spoiled by a couple of crybabies in the back seat
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Recent Examples of crybaby
This is the gold star of silent crybabies, heaped high with silent scorn, disapproval and frustration, all at once.
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John Bowe, Contributor, CNBC, 7 Feb. 2025
The ‘crybaby’ gesture was recalled by Madrid supporters when Mallorca lost last season’s Copa del Rey final on penalties to Bilbao’s Athletic Club and a disappointed Maffeo was in tears afterwards.
—Dermot Corrigan, The Athletic, 8 Jan. 2025
Despite being a crybaby at the peak of her break-up with Warner, Woods’ strength lies in her ability to go within and trust her intuition.
—Valerie Mesa, Peoplemag, 12 July 2024
So does Bennett Morgan, whose King Ethelred morphs from bedridden crybaby to power-hungry murderer.
—Matthew J. Palm, Orlando Sentinel, 28 June 2024
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John Bowe, Contributor, CNBC, 7 Feb. 2025
The ‘crybaby’ gesture was recalled by Madrid supporters when Mallorca lost last season’s Copa del Rey final on penalties to Bilbao’s Athletic Club and a disappointed Maffeo was in tears afterwards.
—Dermot Corrigan, The Athletic, 8 Jan. 2025
Despite being a crybaby at the peak of her break-up with Warner, Woods’ strength lies in her ability to go within and trust her intuition.
—Valerie Mesa, Peoplemag, 12 July 2024
So does Bennett Morgan, whose King Ethelred morphs from bedridden crybaby to power-hungry murderer.
—Matthew J. Palm, Orlando Sentinel, 28 June 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for crybaby
Noun
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Recognize Quieter Customers Celebrate the non-complainers.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The first hepatitis B vaccine was licensed in 1981, and the ACIP recommended a vaccine dose universally for all babies in 1991.—
Dr. Jade Cobern,
ABC News,
18 Sep. 2025
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However, some expressed concern over the fact that OP is sleeping while his baby daughter is still awake.—
Hannah Sacks,
PEOPLE,
17 Sep. 2025
Noun
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No one likes a draft-day whiner.—
Bill Reinhard,
New York Daily News,
17 Aug. 2025
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“Crybaby.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crybaby. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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