Meaning
crybaby, whinger
- someone who cries often and easily for little reason, especially a child
- a habitual complainer or whiner
In a sentence
Smettila di fare il piagnone per ogni piccolo contrattempo!
Stop being such a crybaby over every little setback!
Nessuno vuole ascoltare le lamentele continue di quel piagnone.
Nobody wants to listen to the constant complaints of that whinger.
Non sono mai stato un piagnone, ma questa situazione è davvero pesante.
I have never been a whiner, but this situation is truly tough.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| piagnone | masculine · singular |
| piagnoni | masculine · plural |
Usage notes
- Informal: mildly derogatory when used to mock whining or excessive complaining.
- The feminine form is 'piagnona' (plural 'piagnone').