Che piagnucolone

Meaning: A relentless crybaby who finds something to complain about in every situation.

Language: Italian

Literally: What a whiner

Category: Insult

Origin: From piagnucolare (to whine); the -one suffix amplifies it to a grand, theatrical scale.

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