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- DictionaryGripe/ɡrīp/
verb
- 1. complain about something in a persistent, irritating way: informal "“Holidays don't make any difference to Simon,” Pat griped"
- 2. grasp tightly; clutch: archaic "Hilyard griped his dagger"
noun
- 1. a minor complaint: informal "his biggest gripe is that he has lost his sense of privacy"
- 2. gastric or intestinal pain; colic: "if your baby has gripe or is teething, we have the medication to help them"
The meaning of GRIPE is to complain with grumbling. How to use gripe in a sentence.
Gripe definition: to complain naggingly or constantly; grumble.. See examples of GRIPE used in a sentence.
GRIPE definition: 1. a strong complaint: 2. to complain continuously about something in a way that is annoying: 3…. Learn more.
The word gripe, as both noun and verb, refers to a minor complaint. Why gripe about the size of the portions when the food is so awful? The key to gripe is that as complaints go, it's trivial. You don't gripe about your house burning down or the cost of medical care.
GRIPE meaning: 1. a strong complaint: 2. to complain continuously about something in a way that is annoying: 3…. Learn more.
1. (intransitive) informal. to complain, esp in a persistent nagging manner. 2. to cause sudden intense pain in the intestines of (a person) or (of a person) to experience this pain. 3. (intransitive) nautical.
1. ( intr) informal to complain, esp in a persistent nagging manner. 2. (Pathology) to cause sudden intense pain in the intestines of (a person) or (of a person) to experience this pain.
Gripe Definition. To feel sharp pains in the bowels. To complain; grumble. To grasp; clutch. To annoy; irritate. To cause sudden, sharp pain in the bowels of. The pressure or pain of something distressing or afflicting. A sudden, sharp pain in the bowels. A handle.
Definition of gripe noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
to complain, often in an annoying way. gripe. noun [ C ] (Definition of gripe from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) Translations of gripe. in Chinese (Traditional) 抱怨，怨言，牢騷… See more. in Chinese (Simplified) 抱怨，怨言，牢骚… See more. in Spanish. queja, quejarse… See more. in Portuguese. queixa, queixar-se… See more.
