moaner

Example Sentences

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He could dance, he was a very nice pianist, he was good at sketches, he was the greatest moaner in the world on the golf course, and he was a unique friend to me.

From BBC • Aug. 18, 2017

She is a moaner and a grumbler and a snappy comeback queen, but she is also a devoted daughter, a loving friend, an adoring wife.

From New York Times • Nov. 25, 2015

He was the secretly self-important moaner in all of us.

From The Guardian • Jan. 1, 2011

He could be a reactionary and a bit of a moaner, often unable to hide his displeasure at a faulty bowling technique, though praise was also willingly given.

From The Guardian • Apr. 5, 2010

“Yes, a number of times——” “Then, if the moaner did not die before, Nora, what makes you think the present attack would be fatal?”

From The Girl Scouts at Rocky Ledge Nora's Real Vacation by Garis, Lilian