crybaby

[ krahy-bey-bee ]

noun

, plural cry·ba·bies.

1. a person, especially a child, who cries readily for very little reason.
2. a person who complains too much, usually in a whining manner.

verb (used without object)

, cry·ba·bied, cry·ba·by·ing.

1. Also cry-baby. to cry or complain easily or often.

crybaby

/ ˈkraɪˌbeɪbɪ /

noun

1. a person, esp a child, given to frequent crying or complaint

Word History and Origins

Origin of crybaby¹

An Americanism dating back to 1850–55; cry + baby

Example Sentences

But, as Harris's speech should remind us, the crybaby antics and self-victimization are just a cover for what Trump and his acolytes want, which is far more serious than insincere flattery.

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Trump Jr. is also a consummate crybaby, complaining to every camera about every little thing.

From Salon

Even after the bomb threats started and the story had been thoroughly debunked, he tweeted: "In short, don't let the crybabies in the media dissuade you, fellow patriots. Keep the cat memes flowing."

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The so-called "pro-law enforcement" people on the right say we are crybabies or call us other names when we point out the hypocrisy.

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Maybe I'm a crybaby, but you make a movie and you like it, you feel like it's not seen enough.

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Related Words

• whiner
• wimp