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gripe

 

[ ษกraษชp ]

Noun / Verb
Context #1 | Noun

medical

A complaint or resentment, typically about something trivial.

Synonyms

complaint, grumble, moan

Examples of usage

  • She had a constant gripe about the lack of parking spaces.
  • My biggest gripe is the slow internet connection.
Context #2 | Verb

informal

To complain about something in a persistent or irritating way.

Synonyms

complain, protest, whine

Examples of usage

  • He always gripes about the weather.
  • Stop griping and start working.

Translations

Translations of the word "gripe" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น gripe

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคซเฅเคฒเฅ‚

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Grippe

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ flu

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะณั€ะธะฟ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ grypa

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใ‚คใƒณใƒ•ใƒซใ‚จใƒณใ‚ถ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท grippe

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ gripe

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท grip

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋…๊ฐ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฅู†ูู„ูˆู†ุฒุง

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ chล™ipka

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ chrรญpka

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆตๆ„Ÿ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ gripa

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ flensa

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ั‚าฑะผะฐัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ’แƒ แƒ˜แƒžแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ qrip

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ gripe

Word origin

The word 'gripe' originated in the early 19th century and is believed to have come from the Old English word 'gripan', meaning 'to seize or snatch'. Over time, the meaning evolved to refer to complaints or resentments, especially about trivial matters.

Word Frequency Rank

At rank #28,512, this word represents specialized academic or technical vocabulary. It's less frequently encountered but may be valuable in specific contexts.