Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

whinger

noun
/ˈwɪn.dʒər/
Definition
A person who complains continuously about something.
Examples
  • She’s such a whinger about the weather; it’s always too hot or too cold for her.
  • Every meeting, he turns out to be the whinger, always pointing out problems without offering solutions.
  • Stop being a whinger and start looking for a way to solve that issue.
Meaning
The term ‘whinger’ is often used in a somewhat derogatory context to describe someone who frequently expresses dissatisfaction or annoyance, often over trivial matters.
Synonyms
  • complainer
  • grumbler
  • moaner
  • whiner