crybaby
die Heulsuse, die Heulsusen
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crybaby
A derogatory term for someone who cries frequently and easily or behaves in a whiny way.
Sei keine Heulsuse, wegen einer kleinen Schramme musst du doch nicht weinen.
Don't be such a crybaby—you don't have to cry over a little scratch.
| gender | feminine die |
|---|---|
| plural | die Heulsusen |
| genitive | der Heulsuse |
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | die Heulsuse | die Heulsusen |
| accusative | die Heulsuse | die Heulsusen |
| dative | der Heulsuse | den Heulsusen |
| genitive | der Heulsuse | der Heulsusen |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
'Heulsuse' is made up of 'Heul-' from the verb 'heulen' (to howl / cry) and the female first name 'Suse'. The first part helps you recognize the connection with crying.
Weil sie beim Film weinte, wurde sie als Heulsuse verspottet.
Because she cried during the movie, she was mocked as a crybaby.
A common pattern is 'jemanden eine Heulsuse nennen' (to call someone a crybaby): both the person being referred to and 'eine Heulsuse' are in the accusative case. The word can also be used to refer to boys or men.
Die anderen Kinder nannten Tim eine Heulsuse.
The other children called Tim a crybaby.
'Heulsuse' is colloquial and is often used when scolding or teasing someone. Especially when used as a direct form of address, the word can be hurtful.
Du Heulsuse, musst du dich über jede Kleinigkeit beschweren?
You crybaby, do you have to complain about every little thing?
