griped

verb

past tense of gripe
1
as in annoyed
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 complained
to express dissatisfaction, pain, or resentment usually tiresomely her tendency to gripe constantly drove everyone away

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Recent Examples of griped Fortunately for you, Ferrari president Luca di Montezemolo, who famously griped about the mediocrity of the 348, has launched the radical new F355. — Basem Wasef, Robb Report, 17 June 2026 Some business owners have griped about the latter, which does seem to have been announced lateish, but even a trucking-industry representative quoted in Crain’s said that the administration was working to minimize the effects on its people. — Christopher Bonanos, Curbed, 4 June 2026 The commander in chief, in particular, has griped that NATO countries have refused America the use of bases in the Middle East from which to launch strikes on Iran. — Haris Alic, The Washington Examiner, 15 May 2026 Brown griped about the officiating, believing the refs missed some calls at the basket. — Cbs New York Team, CBS News, 24 Apr. 2026 Brown griped about the officiating, believing the refs missed some calls at the basket. — ABC News, 23 Apr. 2026 Actors Cary Grant and Frank Sinatra griped about the smog. — Patt Morrison, Los Angeles Times, 26 Mar. 2026 Jaylen Brown has griped often this season about how he and his Celtics are officiated. — Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 16 Mar. 2026 Robinson griped about his usage under Daboll often in New York, something the Giants only resolved in 2025 once Mike Kafka reclaimed playcalling. — Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 9 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for griped
  1. annoyed
  2. complained
  3. bothered
  4. screamed
  5. irritated
  6. whined
  7. bugged
  8. moaned
Verb
  • Conceding from a restart would have annoyed France, and Jorgen Strand Larsen converting his penalty could have made this more fun.
    — Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 7 July 2026
  • Those of us old enough to remember the 1994-95 strike recall it as a disaster for the sport, as fans were annoyed by both owners and players, and many turned to other life interests.
    — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 6 July 2026
Definition of annoyed
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  • Before it was knocked out, Iran's team had complained about unfair treatment in the World Cup.
    — Jamie Gray, NBC news, 9 July 2026
  • The pickup’s driver complained of pain after the collision and was arrested by CHP officers at the scene on suspicion of driving under the influence, said CHP officials.
    — Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 9 July 2026
Definition of complained
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  • The problem Databento is solving has bothered anyone who has ever tried to get institutional-grade market data.
    — Lily Mae Lazarus, Fortune, 9 July 2026
  • There was a stretch of my adolescence, sometime in the early 2000s, when I was quietly convinced my life was a television show and no one had bothered to tell me.
    — Alli Kushner, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026
Definition of bothered
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  • One passenger, identified only as Christina, told Thessaloniki radio that passengers panicked and screamed and that one passenger was partially sucked out of the window.
    — Costas Kantouris, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2026
  • There was no pomp and circumstance by Haaland, though his teammates screamed and jumped on his back.
    — Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 5 July 2026
Definition of screamed
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  • But the idea has irritated California’s billionaire class, and some have left the state in protest or threatened to do so.
    — Catherine Odom, Miami Herald, 29 June 2026
  • Hasslers, the researchers found, tended to be people who irritated the study respondents but whom the respondents could not escape.
    — Olga Khazan, The Atlantic, 15 June 2026
Definition of irritated
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  • After a few casts, Rubye’s rod bent, and the reel whined as line spooled out.
    — John Todd, Outdoor Life, 9 July 2026
  • Traffic hummed and whined on I-85.
    — Thomas Lake, AJC.com, 13 May 2026
Definition of whined
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  • The group alleged that as well as hacking their phones, journalists from the Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday tapped landlines and bugged houses and cars.
    — K.J. Yossman, Variety, 7 July 2026
  • When Riley returned to the table, La La told me that his high profile in the city sometimes bugged her, because fans were always interrupting them, even sitting down at their table.
    — Emily Nussbaum, New Yorker, 17 May 2026
Definition of bugged
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  • Coach Arne Slot moaned about VAR but his problems lie much closer to home.
    — Phil Hay, New York Times, 4 May 2026
  • Critics moaned when the CFP committee picked the Hurricanes over Notre Dame as the last Power 4 entry into the playoffs.
    — Chris Hays, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 Jan. 2026
Definition of moaned

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