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gripe (grīp)

transitive verb griped, griping grip′·ing

  1. Archaic
    1. to grasp; clutch
    2. to distress; oppress; afflict
  2. to cause sudden, sharp pain in the bowels of
  3. ☆ Slang to annoy; irritate

Etymology: ME gripen < OE grīpan, to seize, akin to Ger greifen < IE base *ghreib-, to grasp, akin to base of grab

intransitive verb

  1. to feel sharp pains in the bowels
  2. ☆ Slang to complain; grumble

noun

  1. the pressure or pain of something distressing or afflicting
  2. a sudden, sharp pain in the bowels: usually used in pl.
  3. Rare a handle
    1. a device that grips
    2. Naut. hooks, straps, etc. for holding a ship's boat in place
  5. ☆ Slang a complaint
  6. Archaic
    1. a grasping or clutching
    2. control; mastery

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gripe Synonyms

gripe*

n.

  1. An objection

    complaint, grievance, beef*; see objection 2.

  2. Illness

    infirmity, indisposition, disorder; see illness 1.


gripe

v.

  1. *To disturb

    annoy, vex, irritate; see bother 2, 3.

  2. *To complain

    grumble, mutter, fuss; see complain 1.


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gripe Usage Examples

Preposition: about

  • book: My only real gripe about the book is the standard of some of the photographs.

Converse of object

  • have: I have a gripe about family rooms in pubs.

Adjective modifier

  • minor: I have however, one minor, tiny little gripe, directed mainly at the media.

Modifies a noun

  • water: Runs on milk, Baby oil and gripe water.

Modifying Another Word

  • only: Well, I'll get my one and only gripe out of the way now.
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