as in complainer
a person who makes frequent complaints usually about little things
the worst supermarket snivelers were the ones who tried to redeem coupons for items they hadn't even bought
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Noun
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The motor runs at just 43 decibels, so it can be used while the baby is sleeping without waking them.—
Kaitlyn Gomez,
USA Today,
8 July 2025 -
There are a total of five detachable toy pieces, all with new textures and features for babies to explore.—
Chaunie Brusie,
Parents,
8 July 2025
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If whining were an Olympic sport, Finland, Denmark and Sweden might as well skip the competition, because the U.S. surely would sweep the podium with an elite lineup of crybaby football coaches.—
Blake Toppmeyer,
USA TODAY,
3 Apr. 2025
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This is the gold star of silent crybabies, heaped high with silent scorn, disapproval and frustration, all at once.—
John Bowe, Contributor,
CNBC,
7 Feb. 2025
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“Sniveler.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sniveler. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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