crybaby

noun/ˈkraɪˌbeɪbi/

Frequency rank: #16,256 most common English word

Meaning

a person who cries or complains too easily and too often.

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Example sentence

Everyone called him crybaby because he would burst into tears over the smallest things.

Synonyms & related words

  • whiner
  • complainer
  • weakling
  • wimp

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