noun ·2 syllables ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   One who whines about perceived problems; a complainer. derogatory

   "I never realized that he was such a whiner, but he complained steadily about various minor discomforts for the entire road trip."

2. 2
   a person given to excessive complaints and crying and whining wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

bellyacherbellyachercrybabycomplainantcomplainercomplainer

Example

More examples

"He's such a whiner - he's still ranting about how his job is too difficult and how his wife is mean to him."

Etymology

From whine + -er.

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