Gripe

/ɡraɪp/

Meaning & Definition

noun

A complaint or a grievance.

She had a gripe about the new policies at work.

A feeling of discomfort or pain.

He had a slight gripe in his side after the long run.

verb

To complain or express dissatisfaction about something.

He tends to gripe about the quality of the service at the restaurant.

To cause to feel a sharp, sudden pain.

The stomachache will gripe you if you eat too much junk food.

Middle English, from Old English gripan, to seize, grasp.

gripe session

a meeting or discussion where grievances are aired.

find something to gripe about

to look for minor issues to complain concerning.

complaint

a statement that something is wrong or not satisfactory.

grievance

a real or imagined wrong or cause for complaint.

to complain about something trivial

Stop griping over small things!

an expression of annoyance or dissatisfaction

His griping gets on my nerves.