as in whine
an expression of dissatisfaction, pain, or resentment
I would rather not listen to gripes about your latest disasters in the dating game
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1
as in to annoy
to disturb the peace of mind of (someone) especially by repeated disagreeable acts
constant complaints from the customers griped her to the point where she started snapping back
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2
as in to complain
to express dissatisfaction, pain, or resentment usually tiresomely
her tendency to gripe constantly drove everyone away
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Recent Examples of gripe
John C. Moritz, Austin American Statesman, 30 July 2025
Strangely, that letter focused less on trade and more on Trump’s gripes about Brazil’s treatment of its former president, Jair Bolsonaro, who is facing trial over his role in an alleged coup to overturn his 2022 reelection loss.
—Kevin Breuninger, CNBC, 26 July 2025
Olivia Crandall, Vulture, 1 Aug. 2025
While there’s definitely been some griping on tour lately about the use of rollout courts in certain venues, the driving factor here has to be the compensation changes coming to the sport.
—Todd Boss, Forbes.com, 25 July 2025
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Noun
What is also normal is that pretty much all the players in the game gripe about how it is played.
—John C. Moritz, Austin American Statesman, 30 July 2025
Strangely, that letter focused less on trade and more on Trump’s gripes about Brazil’s treatment of its former president, Jair Bolsonaro, who is facing trial over his role in an alleged coup to overturn his 2022 reelection loss.
—Kevin Breuninger, CNBC, 26 July 2025
Verb
Serena brings out one of those Nothing Bundt Cakes to celebrate her man, and Kenny gripes about foster dog Juan not being adopted yet.
—Olivia Crandall, Vulture, 1 Aug. 2025
While there’s definitely been some griping on tour lately about the use of rollout courts in certain venues, the driving factor here has to be the compensation changes coming to the sport.
—Todd Boss, Forbes.com, 25 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gripe
Noun
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Moscow’s escalating air war and the distinctive whine of Shaheds is now forcing Ukrainians out of their beds and into shelters and metro stations on an almost-nightly basis.—
Clare Sebastian,
CNN Money,
25 July 2025
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That is, until you are subjected to the relentless whine of mosquitoes.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
16 July 2025
Verb
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Frustrated by delays in federal and state deterrence projects, and annoyed by their own encounters with the flying fish, residents of a small town in western Illinois saw both a challenge and an opportunity in the large numbers of silver carp that infested their stretch of the Illinois River.—
Adriana Pérez,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Aug. 2025
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That wasn’t an attempt to minimize Friday’s miscues or shrug past all the disorder that had Johnson annoyed.—
Dan Wiederer,
New York Times,
25 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Consumers have complained that stores feel less distinctive, private labels have multiplied to the point of confusion, and online shopping options lag those of competitors.—
Mark Faithfull,
Forbes.com,
20 Aug. 2025
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Indeed, many Republican lawmakers — including House Speaker Mike Johnson and Senate Majority Leader John Thune — have complained of crime in D.C. and embraced Trump's efforts to address it.—
Rachel Treisman,
NPR,
20 Aug. 2025
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The incident happened on Friday, July 11, a Milwaukee County law enforcement officer said in the complaint.—
Saleen Martin,
USA Today,
23 Aug. 2025
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The system monitors key signals, including payout ratios, transaction errors and spikes in player complaints.—
Dzmitry Lubneuski,
Forbes.com,
22 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Both schools use the name freely, and neither seems bothered by the other.—
Eben Novy-Williams,
Sportico.com,
30 Aug. 2025
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Florio questioned Saban being bothered by the hysteria surrounding his potential return to the sidelines.—
Andrew Hughes,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Referee Mario Escobar had added four minutes of extra time, but let the clock run nearly seven minutes as Miami players and coaches screamed and pointed to the scoreboard.—
Michelle Kaufman,
Miami Herald,
21 Aug. 2025
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The crocodile was seen scurrying along and whipping its tail while onlookers screamed and shouted behind the camera, per a clip shared by news and video agency, ViralPress.—
Becca Longmire,
People.com,
20 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Brandon swings his head up and to the left, a moan escaping his lips.—
Scott Craven,
AZCentral.com,
10 July 2025
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Out comes another moan, this one closer to a laugh as Brandon’s face flashes a smile.—
Scott Craven,
AZCentral.com,
10 July 2025
Verb
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The characters muse about the extreme likelihood that their apartments have been bugged.—
Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
14 Aug. 2025
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That question also bugs the folks at The Utility Reform Network.—
Teri Sforza,
Oc Register,
31 July 2025
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“Gripe.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gripe. Accessed 3 Sep. 2025.
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