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Complainer

/kəmˈpleɪnɚ/

One who complains, or is known for their complaints.

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noun
  1. 1

    One who complains, or is known for their complaints.

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moanernoun(derogatory) One who complains.
snivelernounOne who snivels.
crybabynoun(slang, derogatory) Someone whose feelings are very easily hurt, often by trivial matters.
whinernoun(derogatory) One who whines about perceived problems; a complainer.
bellyachernounOne who bellyaches; a complainer.
grumblernounA person who persistently grumbles; a complainer.
squawkernounA person who complains or protests noisily.

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WordDefinition
whinernoun(derogatory) One who whines about perceived problems; a complainer.
bellyachernounOne who bellyaches; a complainer.
grumblernounA person who persistently grumbles; a complainer.
moanernoun(derogatory) One who complains.
crybabynoun(slang, derogatory) Someone whose feelings are very easily hurt, often by trivial matters.
snivelernounOne who snivels.
squawkernounA person who complains or protests noisily.
crabnounAny crustacean of the infraorder Brachyura, having five pairs of legs, the foremost of which are in the form of claws, and a carapace.
complaineenounOne who is complained about; the subject of a complaint.
complainantnounOne who makes complaint, one who complains.
troublemakernounOne who causes trouble, especially one who does so deliberately.
grievancernounOne who gives grievance, a complainer.
querentnoun(law, historical) A complainant; a plaintiff.
countercomplainantnounOne who files a countercomplaint.
displeasernounOne who displeases.
criticnoun(countable) A person who appraises the works of others.
blamernounOne who blames.
commiseratornounOne who commiserates or pities.
criticizernoun(US) A person who criticizes; a carper or faultfinder.
bewailernounSomeone who bewails

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