whiner

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A 1953 article in Sport magazine titled "Why They Boo Jackie Robinson" described the second baseman as "combative," "emotional" and "calculating," as well as a "pop-off," a "whiner," a "showboat" and a "troublemaker."

From Salon • May 14, 2022

Rather than being an insecure bumbler with whom we sympathize, Thomas comes across as a shrill, jealous whiner.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2021

“I’m a whiner by nature, so every week, after the first couple, I was like, oh, I’ve got to get down there,” Janovitz says.

From Washington Post • Jul. 9, 2020

I saw a whiner who ripped teammates and demanded a trade.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 10, 2020

I’m no pleader or whiner, but I found myself making those sounds at Big Ma in Korvettes department store on school shopping day.

From "P.S. Be Eleven" by Rita Williams-Garcia