Griping: meaning, definitions and examples
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griping
[ หษกraษชpษชล ]
complaining repeatedly
Griping refers to the act of complaining or expressing dissatisfaction, often in a persistent manner. It usually implies a sense of annoyance and can be about trivial or significant matters.
Synonyms
complaining, grumbling, muttering, whining.
Examples of usage
- She was griping about the long wait at the airport.
- He tends to grip about the weather every winter.
- The students were griping over the new rules implemented by the school.
- Stop griping and start finding solutions to the problem.
Translations
Translations of the word "griping" in other languages:
๐ต๐น reclamaรงรฃo
๐ฎ๐ณ เคถเคฟเคเคพเคฏเคค
๐ฉ๐ช Beschwerde
๐ฎ๐ฉ keluhan
๐บ๐ฆ ัะบะฐัะณะฐ
๐ต๐ฑ skarga
๐ฏ๐ต ไธๅนณ
๐ซ๐ท plaintes
๐ช๐ธ queja
๐น๐ท ลikayet
๐ฐ๐ท ๋ถํ
๐ธ๐ฆ ุดููู
๐จ๐ฟ stรญลพnost
๐ธ๐ฐ sลฅaลพnosลฅ
๐จ๐ณ ๆฑๆจ
๐ธ๐ฎ pritoลพba
๐ฎ๐ธ kvรถrtun
๐ฐ๐ฟ ัะฐาัะผ
๐ฌ๐ช แกแแฉแแแแ แ
๐ฆ๐ฟ ลikayษt
๐ฒ๐ฝ queja
Etymology
The word 'griping' originates from the Middle English word 'gripen', which means 'to seize' or 'to take hold of'. This word eventually evolved into the Old French 'griper' and later the modern English 'grip', which retains connotations of holding tightly. Over time, the verb adapted to describe the act of holding onto grievances or complaints, thus leading to the formation of 'griping' as we know it today. The transition reflects a cultural shift towards recognizing the impacts of dissatisfaction and the tendency to vocalize frustrations, emphasizing both the personal and social dimensions of complaining.