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
If whining were an Olympic sport, Finland, Denmark and Sweden might as well skip the competition, because the U.S. surely would sweep the podium with an elite lineup of crybaby football coaches.
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Blake Toppmeyer, USA TODAY, 3 Apr. 2025
This is the gold star of silent crybabies, heaped high with silent scorn, disapproval and frustration, all at once.
—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
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Blake Toppmeyer, USA TODAY, 3 Apr. 2025
This is the gold star of silent crybabies, heaped high with silent scorn, disapproval and frustration, all at once.
—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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for crybaby
Noun
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If family needs cause drama, set kind boundaries and explain them to any complainers.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
2 Jan. 2026
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The faculty experience has been that administrations often side with the complainers.—
Louis Menand,
New Yorker,
26 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The academy schedule continues to recommend rotavirus vaccines for all infants, whereas the federal schedule says it should be left up to parents and doctors whether to give the shots to babies.—
Lisa Schencker,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Feb. 2026
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The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends babies get their first dose of the MMR vaccine between 12 and 15 months old and the second dose between 4 and 6 years old.—
Mary Ramsey,
Charlotte Observer,
5 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The Dodgers officially opened their doors for the 2026 season Saturday, holding an annual Dodgerfest that has sent a clear message to a landscape of whiners.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
31 Jan. 2026
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Never mind the man himself, who, anyway, emerges as something of a whiner and malcontent.—
Graham Hillard,
The Washington Examiner,
31 Oct. 2025
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“Crybaby.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crybaby. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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