Crybabies Meaning in English
word · lemma: crybaby
ˈkɹaɪˈbeɪbi
KRY-bay-bee
kɹˈaɪbeɪbi
kry-BAY-bee
Definition
Children or people who complain or cry easily, often over small problems. Used to refer to someone who is overly sensitive.
Usage & Nuances
Informal and often teasing or mildly insulting. Commonly used for children, but can apply to adults. 'Crybabies' suggests someone is overreacting. Not the same as genuinely upset or hurt.
Spanish: lloronesPortuguese (BR): chorõesPortuguese (PT): chôrõesChinese (Simplified): 爱哭鬼Chinese (Traditional): 愛哭鬼Hindi: रोने वाले बच्चेArabic: البكاؤونBengali: কান্নাকাটি করা বাচ্চা - নালিশবাজ (অত্যধিক সংবেদনশীল) - কান্নাকাটি করা মানুষRussian: плаксы - нытикиJapanese: 泣き虫 - すぐ泣く人Vietnamese: đứa hay khóc nhè - người hay than vãnKorean: 울보 - 징징이Turkish: ağlak bebek - mızmızUrdu: رونے والا - رونے والی (بچے یا افراد جو معمولی باتوں پر رونے لگیں)Indonesian: anak cengeng - orang cengeng
Example Sentences
The little boys were acting like crybabies during the movie.
basic
My cousins are such crybabies when they lose a game.
basic
Please don’t be crybabies about bedtime.
basic
Why are you all being such crybabies? It was just a small mistake.
natural
The coach said he didn't want any crybabies on his team.
natural
Ignore the crybabies—some people just love to complain about everything.
natural