Whiner: meaning, definitions and examples

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whiner

 

[ ˈwaɪnər ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

in a negative context

A person who complains constantly, especially in a high-pitched or irritating voice. Whiners often focus on their own problems and difficulties, seeking sympathy and attention from others.

Synonyms

complainer, moaner, whinge

Examples of usage

  • He's such a whiner, always complaining about everything.
  • Stop being such a whiner and try to find solutions to your problems.
Context #2 | Noun

informal

A person who expresses dissatisfaction or annoyance about something in a persistent or irritating manner, often without taking action to resolve the issue.

Synonyms

grouser, grumbler, moaner

Examples of usage

  • She's known as the office whiner because she's always grumbling about something.
  • Don't be a whiner, take action to change what's bothering you.

Translations

Translations of the word "whiner" in other languages:

🇵🇹 reclamão

🇮🇳 रोने वाला

🇩🇪 Nörgler

🇮🇩 pengeluh

🇺🇦 скаржник

🇵🇱 maruder

🇯🇵 不平屋

🇫🇷 plaignard

🇪🇸 quejica

🇹🇷 mızmız

🇰🇷 불평하는 사람

🇸🇦 المتذمر

🇨🇿 stěžovatel

🇸🇰 sťažovateľ

🇨🇳 抱怨者

🇸🇮 pritožnik

🇮🇸 kvartari

🇰🇿 шағымданушы

🇬🇪 მოტივტივე

🇦🇿 şikayətçi

🇲🇽 quejica

Etymology

The word 'whiner' originated in the early 20th century as a combination of 'whine' (to complain in a feeble or petulant way) and the suffix '-er' (denoting a person associated with an action or quality). It has been used to describe individuals who constantly express dissatisfaction or annoy others with their complaints.

See also: whining, whiny.

Word Frequency Rank

At position #40,231, this word is among the less frequently used terms in English. While interesting to know, it's not crucial for most English learners unless needed for specific purposes.