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whiner

American  
[hwahy-ner, wahy‐] / ˈʰwaɪ nər, waɪ‐ /

noun

  1. someone who complains a lot, especially in a peevish, self-pitying manner or tone.

    Being a whiner at work just makes you look petty, childish, and untrustworthy.

Etymology

Origin of whiner

whine + -er 1 ( def. )

Example Sentences

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He’s a truly great quarterback, already the next Tom Brady, but he’s also become a whiner who is always blaming someone else.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 9, 2024

A 1953 article in Sport magazine titled "Why They Boo Jackie Robinson" described the second baseman as "combative," "emotional" and "calculating," as well as a "pop-off," a "whiner," a "showboat" and a "troublemaker."

From Salon • May 14, 2022

It made me realize that I’m a negative, hateful whiner too.

From Slate • Jan. 24, 2021

“I’m a whiner by nature, so every week, after the first couple, I was like, oh, I’ve got to get down there,” Janovitz says.

From Washington Post • Jul. 9, 2020

Ordinarily, Paul was neither troubled nor troublesome—not a whiner, ever.

From "In Cold Blood" by Truman Capote

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