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Definition of Gripe
1. Verb. Complain. "What was he hollering about?"
Generic synonyms: Complain, Kick, Kvetch, Plain, Quetch, Sound Off
Derivative terms: Beef, Bellyacher, Crab, Squawk, Squawker
2. Noun. Informal terms for objecting. "I have a gripe about the service here"
Generic synonyms: Objection
Derivative terms: Beef, Bitch, Bitchy, Kick, Squawk
Definition of Gripe
1. n. A vulture; the griffin.
2. v. t. To catch with the hand; to clasp closely with the fingers; to clutch.
3. v. i. To clutch, hold, or pinch a thing, esp. money, with a gripe or as with a gripe.
4. n. Grasp; seizure; fast hold; clutch.
Definition of Gripe
1. Verb. (obsolete intransitive) To make a grab (''to'', ''towards'', ''at'' or ''upon'' something). ¹
2. Verb. (archaic transitive) To seize, grasp. ¹
3. Verb. (intransitive) To complain; to whine. ¹
4. Noun. A complaint; a petty concern. ¹
5. Noun. (nautical) The name of a specific wire rope, often used on davits and other life raft launching systems. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Gripe
1. to grasp [v GRIPED, GRIPING, GRIPES] - See also: grasp
Medical Definition of Gripe
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