gripe

¹gripe

verb \ˈgrīp\

gripedgrip·ing

Definition of GRIPE

transitive verb

1

archaic : seize, grasp

2

a : afflict, distress b : irritate, vex

3

: to cause pinching and spasmodic pain in the bowels of

intransitive verb

1

: to experience gripes

2

: to complain with grumbling

— grip·er noun

Examples of GRIPE

1. All of the workers were griping about the new regulations.
2. The students griped that they had too much homework.

Origin of GRIPE

Middle English, from Old English grīpan; akin to Old High German grīfan to grasp, Lithuanian griebti

First Known Use: before 12th century

Related to GRIPE

Synonyms: aggravate, annoy, bother, bug, burn (up), chafe, eat, exasperate, frost, gall, get, grate, irritate, hack (off), irk, itch, nark [British], nettle, peeve, persecute, pique, put out, rasp, rile, ruffle, spite, vex

Antonyms: crow, delight, rejoice

Related Words: hassle, heckle; nag; inflame (also enflame), provoke, rouse; badger, bait, bullyrag (also ballyrag), devil, hagride, harass, harry, pester, plague, tease; anger, antagonize, enrage, incense, infuriate, madden, rankle, roil; agitate, discomfort, discompose, disquiet, distress, exercise, freak (out), fret, perturb, undo, unhinge, unsettle, upset, worry; affront, insult, miff, offend, outrage

Near Antonyms: appease, conciliate, mollify, oblige, pacify, placate, propitiate; delight, gladden, gratify, please, satisfy; assure, cheer, comfort, console, content, quiet, reassure, solace, soothe

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Rhymes with GRIPE

Cuyp, hype, pipe, ripe, snipe, stipe, stripe, swipe, tripe, type, wipe