crybaby

noun

cry·​ba·​by ˈkrī-ˌbā-bē How to pronounce crybaby (audio)
: 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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Word History

First Known Use

1851, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of crybaby was in 1851

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“Crybaby.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/crybaby. Accessed 18 Mar. 2024.

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crybaby

noun
cry·​ba·​by ˈkrī-ˌbā-bē How to pronounce crybaby (audio)
: a person who cries easily or complains often

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