whiner
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of whiner
Example Sentences
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LeBron James has been many things in his five seasons with the Lakers; a star, a distraction, a leader, a whiner, a legend, a pain.
From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 2, 2023
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
“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
Snider was accused of being ungrateful and a whiner.
From Slate • Feb. 10, 2020
Dad thought I was a whiner and a procrastinator, which made him exasperated and annoyed.
From "Courage to Soar" by Simone Biles
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