moaner

Example Sentences

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"This is quite different from moaning subjectively about programmes. "I am afraid Mr Tebbit has acquired a reputation with some broadcasters as simply a moaner.

From BBC • Jul. 15, 2015

The raspy-voiced blues moaner has been in Hollywood’s crosshairs for more than a decade, with one project after another biting the dust.

From The Guardian • Oct. 2, 2014

But then there’s the frontman, Samuel T. Herring, more a moaner than a singer, who never quite gets to the release on this album that, despite its adeptness, ultimately comes off as restrained.

From New York Times • Mar. 24, 2014

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