whiner

IPA/ˈwaɪ.nər/
KK[wˈaɪnɚ]IPA/ˈwaɪ.nɚ/

whiner — noun

  • whinersingular
  • whinersplural

1. a person who talks about small problems or disappointments again and again in a

1.名詞B1
釋義

a person who talks about small problems or disappointments again and again in a way that annoys other people

例句

Tariq called his younger brother a whiner after the boy cried about getting the smaller piece of cake.

call someone a whiner — labelling someone as a habitual complainer

Nobody wanted to sit near Reema in class because she was a constant whiner about homework.

constant whiner — collocation for habitual complainers

同義詞
  • complainer

    more neutral; 'whiner' specifically suggests an annoying, childish tone

  • moaner

    British informal; similar meaning but slightly less strong than 'whiner'

  • grumbler

    suggests quiet, continuous muttering rather than loud complaining

反義詞
  • stoic

    someone who accepts hardship without complaining

  • optimist

    someone who looks on the bright side instead of complaining

文法句型

a [adjective] whiner

whiner + about + noun phrase

用法筆記

This word is almost always used as a criticism. Calling someone a whiner suggests that their complaints are about small matters and are expressed in an irritating, repetitive way.

常見錯誤

❌He is a whiner about the weather every day.
✅He whines about the weather every day.
💡'whiner' is a noun; use the verb 'whine' for the action itself.
❌She is a whiner about unfair world problems.
✅She is a whiner about things like cold coffee and slow internet.
💡'whiner' normally describes complaints about small, everyday annoyances, not serious issues.