whiner

whiner

English

Etymology

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English whine
English -er
English whiner

    From whine + -er.

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    Noun

    whiner (plural whiners)

    1. (derogatory) One who whines about perceived problems; a complainer.
      I never realized that he was such a whiner, but he complained steadily about various minor discomforts for the entire road trip.

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