English dictionary
gripe
/gr/aI/p/
Definitions, examples, synonyms and antonyms from WordNet 3.0.
noun
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informal terms for objecting
ExamplesI have a gripe about the service here.
Source: WordNet 3.0
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A vulture; the griffin.
Source: webster1913
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Grasp; seizure; fast hold; clutch.
Source: webster1913
verb
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complain
Source: WordNet 3.0
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To catch with the hand; to clasp closely with the fingers; to clutch.
Source: webster1913
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To clutch, hold, or pinch a thing, esp. money, with a gripe or as with a gripe.
Source: webster1913