Whiner Meaning in English

word · lemma: whine

US

ˈhwaɪnɝ/, /ˈwaɪnɝ

WHY-ner

UK

wˈaɪnɐ

WHY-nuh

Definition

A whiner is someone who complains a lot, often about small or unimportant things.

Usage & Nuances

'Whiner' is informal and can be mildly insulting. Common collocations: 'such a whiner', 'stop being a whiner'. Used mostly to criticize people who habitually complain, not for justified serious complaints.

• Spanish: quejica - llorón - quejoso
• Portuguese (BR): reclamão - chorão - resmungão
• Portuguese (PT): queixoso - resmungão - chorão
• Chinese (Simplified): 爱抱怨的人 - 牢骚鬼
• Chinese (Traditional): 愛抱怨的人 - 愛發牢騷的人
• Hindi: रोनेवाला - हर समय शिकायत करने वाला
• Arabic: كثير الشكوى - متذمر
• Bengali: অভিযোগকারী - কাঁদুনি
• Russian: нытик - жалобщик
• Japanese: 文句ばかり言う人
• Vietnamese: người hay than vãn
• Korean: 징징거리는 사람
• Turkish: sızlanıcı - mızmız kişi
• Urdu: شکایت کرنے والا
• Indonesian: pengeluh - tukang mengeluh

Example Sentences

My little brother is such a whiner.

basic

Nobody likes a whiner at work.

basic

He is always being called a whiner by his friends.

basic

Stop being such a whiner and try to fix the problem.

natural

If you're a whiner, people stop listening to your complaints.

natural

Don't be a whiner—find something positive to talk about.

natural