Definition
Definition of griped - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
- She felt griped by the constant noise.
- He was griped by the delay in service.
- The griped customer demanded a refund.
Origin of griped
Old English, gripan (to seize)
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- French:agacé, ...
- German:genervt, ...
- Italian:infastidito, ...
- Spanish:irritado, ...
- Portuguese:irritada, ...
- Chinese:恼火的, ...
- Japanese:イライラしている, ...
- Arabic:مُنْزَعِج, ...
- Hebrew:מְרוּגָז, ...
- Russian:раздражённый, ...
- Ukrainian:роздратований, ...
- Hindi:चिढ़, ...
Definition of gripe - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
- His main gripe was the lack of good coffee.
2.
medicalTECH. sudden intense pain in the intestinesTECH.
- He doubled over with a gripe in his stomach.
Verb
1.
- His constant interruptions really gripe me.
2.
- She won't stop griping about the weather.
3.
maritimeintr. Dated tend to come up into the windintr. Dated
- The ship gripes when sailing close-hauled.
Expressions with gripe
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feel or express a complaint or dissatisfaction
I have a gripe about the new rules.
website for complaints about a company or service
He created a gripe site to share his bad experiences with the airline.
liquid given to babies to ease discomfort like colic or teething
Many parents use gripe water for their baby's colic or teething.
Origin of gripe
Old English, gripan (to seize)
Examples of gripe in a sentence
A common gripe is the slow internet speed. The patient complained of a sudden gripe after dinner. Doctors often treat gripes with specific medications. Loud noises gripe her during study time. The delay in service began to gripe the customers. He's always griping about the traffic.
They gripe endlessly about the new policies. The captain adjusted the sails to prevent the ship from griping. Experienced sailors know how to handle a ship that gripes.
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- French:grief, agacer, ...
- German:Beschwerde, nerven, ...
- Italian:lamentela, infastidire, ...
- Spanish:queja, fastidiar, ...
- Portuguese:queixa, irritar, ...
- Chinese:小抱怨, 烦, ...
- Japanese:小さな不満, 苛立たせる, ...
- Arabic:شَكْوَى, أَزْعَجَ, ...
- Hebrew:תְּלוּנָה, לְעַצְבֵּן, ...
- Russian:незначительная жалоба, раздражать, ...
- Ukrainian:скарга, дратувати, ...
- Hindi:शिकायत, परेशान करना, ...
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