crybaby
/ˈkraɪbeɪbi/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈkraɪbeɪbi/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈkrī-ˌbā-bē/ (ame, mw)
crybaby — noun
1. a person, particularly a child, who becomes upset and starts crying very quickly
a person, particularly a child, who becomes upset and starts crying very quickly, often over something that other people think is minor
Sofia's younger brother cried when his toy broke — the babysitter called him a crybaby.
collocation: call [someone] a crybaby
Kwame's teammates called him a crybaby after he complained about a small cut.
informal register: used as a teasing insult among peers
Stop calling your little sister a crybaby — she just dropped her ice cream.
Mei calls her dog a silly crybaby because he whines at every doorbell ring.
- whiner
emphasises complaining rather than actual crying
- baby
broader and more versatile; can describe any immature behaviour, not just tears
- complainer
focuses on verbal expressions of dissatisfaction rather than crying
- tough cookie
informal; describes a person who handles difficulty or pain without complaint
用法筆記
Most common in children's speech as a mild taunt. When used about adults, it usually criticises someone for complaining too much about problems others see as small.