crybaby

noun

cry·ba·by ˈkrī-ˌbā-bē

: one who cries or complains easily or often

Examples of crybaby in a Sentence

“Don't be such a crybaby,” she told her little sister. car trips that were often spoiled by a couple of crybabies in the back seat

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The ‘crybaby’ gesture was recalled by Madrid supporters when Mallorca lost last season’s Copa del Rey final on penalties to Bilbao’s Athletic Club and a disappointed Maffeo was in tears afterwards. —

Dermot Corrigan, The Athletic, 8 Jan. 2025 His overall premise can be summarized in one sentence: The teams quietly complaining about the tax advantages the Florida teams may have are a bunch of crybabies, trying to defend their own mediocre team-building records. —

Eric Duhatschek, The Athletic, 19 July 2024 Despite being a crybaby at the peak of her break-up with Warner, Woods’ strength lies in her ability to go within and trust her intuition. —

Valerie Mesa, Peoplemag, 12 July 2024 So does Bennett Morgan, whose King Ethelred morphs from bedridden crybaby to power-hungry murderer. —

Matthew J. Palm, Orlando Sentinel, 28 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for crybaby