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crybaby

American  
[krahy-bey-bee] / ˈkraɪˌbeɪ bi /

noun

plural

crybabies

  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)

crybabied, crybabying

  1. Also cry-baby. to cry or complain easily or often.

crybaby British  
/ ˈkraɪˌbeɪbɪ /

noun

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

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Etymology

Origin of crybaby

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

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