cry babies
Sore losers, perhaps
Cry babies are people who complain or weep excessively, especially over minor setbacks.
The term is dismissive, suggesting emotional immaturity: Don't be such cry babies about losing one game.
Originally describing infants who cry frequently, the phrase now targets anyone perceived as whining without justification.
Also spelled crybabies.
- griperHabitual fault-finder
- bawlCry noisily and hard
- sobberOne who weeps loudly
- blubberingCrying noisily and uncontrollably
- snivellerOne who weeps weakly
tear · fuss · pity party · crocodile tears · hurt feelings · moper · sore loser · drama queen · attention seeker · making a scene · grumbler · kvetcher · snowflake · tantrums · temper tantrum · weepers · whining · immaturity
- bad sportssore losers, cheaters, bad winners, gloaters, ball hogs
cry babiesstoics
Uncomplaining hardship bearers
troopers · tough guys · tough cookies · hard cases · rock
cry babiesgrown-ups
Mature, responsible people
adults · cool heads · big boys · big girls · pragmatists
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