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CRYBABY

/ˈkɹaɪˌbeɪbi/
NounVerbCRY-ba-bycry-ba-by · 3 syllablesGrade 1

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022

Meaning

A baby who cries excessively.

Etymology

Origin: Old English

Etymology tree English cry Proto-Indo-European *bʰā- Proto-Germanic *bō-redup. Proto-Germanic *babô Proto-West Germanic *babō Old English *baba Middle English babe Proto-Indo-European *-kos Proto-Germanic *-gaz Proto-West Germanic *-g Old English -iġ Middle English -y Middle English baby English baby English crybaby From cry + baby.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

wimpchickenwhinercomplainermoanersnivellerbellyachergrumblersquawkerbaby

NYT Puzzle Appearances

No published puzzle dates on file for this word yet. It is part of the official NYT Spelling Bee word list for 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022.

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