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whinger

whinger

1 8.4
A person who complains a lot about small things
  • noun
  • /ˈwɪndʒər/
  • Offensive
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  • When are you bunch of whingers going to wake up and realize that you're just muddying the waters, and until you stop doing so, you are no more worth bothering with than the creationists and other such deluded fruitcakes?

Examples

  • The family are just whingers.

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  • The fact is, the Aussies themselves are without a doubt the biggest whingers on the face of the earth.

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  • Australian fans labeled her as "Selfish, Whinger."

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  • To all the 'why London' whingers, can I state the obvious answers:

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  • Who are determined to prove them irrelevant whingers while at the same time arguing they have immense

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  • It is very funny to see Serena accused of being a "whinger," that favorite Aussie word.

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  • What a bunch of whingers these musicians must be if they disagree with the prevailing ideology of the commentariat.

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  • People have lives that trump the nonsensical diatribe of a serial whinger. If you don't get it, go back to flipping patties, burger boy.

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  • I suspect that neither Nichols nor The Nation's mostly milquetoast editorial board will even read it, and if they do, they'd never stoop so low as to respond to a verbose whinger like me.

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  • He is such a whinger that he complains about the smallest inconveniences.

Synonyms

whiner
vswhinger
  • Offensive
23 4.3

A person who complains a lot about small things in an annoying way

is the general frequent complaint term focused on unimportant matters rather than tone
grouch
vswhinger
14 5.2

A person who is often bad-tempered and complains

is focused on frequent petty complaining rather than being primarily an angry temperament
complainer
vswhinger
11 2.8

A person who often says they are unhappy about things

is used specifically for frequent petty complaining rather than general persistent complaint
nag
vswhinger
  • Offensive
10 6.7

A person who complains often in an annoying way

is about frequent petty complaints rather than persistent fault-finding about actions
fussbudget
vswhinger
  • Informal
1 8.8

A person who often complains about small, not important things

is mainly about frequent petty complaints rather than constant worrying about details
moaner
vswhinger
  • Offensive
1 5.5

A person who complains a lot about small things

highlights frequent petty complaints rather than mere excessive venting or upset
kvetch
vswhinger
  • Offensive
1 9.9

A person who often complains about small things

is centered on frequent petty complaints rather than general habitual complaining in daily life
grumbler
vswhinger
1 5.3

A person who often complains about small things

is concerned mainly with frequent petty complaints about unimportant matters rather than mere grumbling
crabber
vswhinger
  • Offensive
1 8.4

A person who often complains about many things

is focused on frequent petty complaints rather than simply finding fault in actions
griper
vswhinger
  • Informal
1 6.5

A person who often complains about small, unimportant things

emphasizes frequent petty complaints rather than broader, general dissatisfaction
niggler
vswhinger
  • UK
1 9.9

A person who complains a lot about small details

is used for frequent petty complaining rather than detailed petty criticism
squawker
vswhinger
  • Informal
1 8.4

A person who complains a lot about small things

is about frequent petty complaints rather than merely excessive irritation
sniveller
vswhinger
  • Offensive
1 9.9

A person who often whines and complains in an annoying way

stresses frequent petty complaints themselves rather than a petulant tone
grouser
vswhinger
  • Informal
1 9.1

A person who often complains in an annoying way

covers frequent petty complaints specifically rather than general habitual grumbling
puling
vswhinger
  • Offensive
1 9.9

A person who complains in a weak, cowardly way

is used for frequent petty complaining rather than implying personal weakness or cowardice
real moaner
vswhinger
  • Offensive
6.9

A person who often complains about small, unimportant things

is the broader label for frequent complaining especially about unimportant matters
bellyacher
vswhinger
  • Informal
8.4

A person who complains a lot, often about small things

is primarily about frequent petty complaints rather than loud attention-seeking remarks
nagger
vswhinger
  • Offensive
7.5

A person who keeps complaining or criticizing in an annoying way

focuses on frequent petty complaints rather than repeated criticism aimed at change
complain king
vswhinger
  • Informal
8.8

A person who often says they are unhappy and finds fault with many small things

is the basic term for frequent petty complaining without the exaggerated label
complain queen
vswhinger
  • Informal
9.5

A woman or girl who often says she is unhappy about small things

is the basic gender-neutral label for frequent petty complaining without the exaggeration
whining Willy
vswhinger
  • Offensive
9.4

A person who always complains in an annoying way

is the neutral label for frequent petty complaining rather than a personal nickname
pissy-pants
vswhinger
  • Offensive
9.9

A person who complains and gets upset very easily over small things

focuses on frequent complaining about unimportant matters rather than personal sensitivity

Antonyms

817 1.0

A person who backs a team or a cause

72 3.2

A person who publicly supports and promotes an idea or group

How Complaining

nag
  • Offensive
10 6.7
whinger
  • Offensive
1 8.4
complainer
11 2.8
grumbler
1 5.3

Surface Forms

whinger singular
whingers plural

Morphology

whinger = whinge (transparent) = whinge + er

Formed by the productive agentive suffix '-er' from the verb 'whinge'; meaning 'a person who whinges' is directly derived.

Etymology

Whinger comes from the British verb whinge plus the ending -er. A whinge is like the common word whine and means 'to complain', so a whinger is 'one who complains' a lot.