as in complaining
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as in annoying
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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as in screaming
to express dissatisfaction, pain, or resentment usually tiresomely
her tendency to gripe constantly drove everyone away
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Recent Examples of griping
Greg Cote
june 10,
Miami Herald,
10 June 2026
The return of Rachel Reilly was gloriously entertaining, there was no static majority alliance simply mowing down the opposition, and there were griping eliminations along the way.
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Dalton Ross,
Entertainment Weekly,
4 June 2026
There’s a bit of griping about the power of Michele Kang in women’s football.
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Phil Hay,
New York Times,
28 May 2026
It’s made clear that the chief antagonist is Philip, who starts off by griping that Madeleine isn’t confining herself to her half of the suite.
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Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
18 May 2026
For all those reasons and more, Reddit users are furious with the change, griping about the move in a barrage of angry posts.
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Jon Christian,
Futurism,
30 Apr. 2026
Everybody was griping about it.
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Patt Morrison,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Mar. 2026
Sure, summers get swampy and hurricane season keeps things interesting, but complaining about Miami’s climate is like griping about champagne having too many bubbles.
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Outside,
15 Jan. 2026
Oliver Wang, a sociology professor and author at Cal State Long Beach, spent years griping to his friends about the lack of Asian American representation in Southern California’s car history.
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Charlie Vargas,
Oc Register,
17 Oct. 2025
Verb
Enjoy that possibility, rather than griping about the lack of historic pedigree between two finalists with only one Cup title apiece.
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Greg Cote
june 10,
Miami Herald,
10 June 2026
The return of Rachel Reilly was gloriously entertaining, there was no static majority alliance simply mowing down the opposition, and there were griping eliminations along the way.
—
Dalton Ross,
Entertainment Weekly,
4 June 2026
There’s a bit of griping about the power of Michele Kang in women’s football.
—
Phil Hay,
New York Times,
28 May 2026
It’s made clear that the chief antagonist is Philip, who starts off by griping that Madeleine isn’t confining herself to her half of the suite.
—
Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
18 May 2026
For all those reasons and more, Reddit users are furious with the change, griping about the move in a barrage of angry posts.
—
Jon Christian,
Futurism,
30 Apr. 2026
Everybody was griping about it.
—
Patt Morrison,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Mar. 2026
Sure, summers get swampy and hurricane season keeps things interesting, but complaining about Miami’s climate is like griping about champagne having too many bubbles.
—
Outside,
15 Jan. 2026
Oliver Wang, a sociology professor and author at Cal State Long Beach, spent years griping to his friends about the lack of Asian American representation in Southern California’s car history.
—
Charlie Vargas,
Oc Register,
17 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for griping
Adjective
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An energy vampire has bad body language, the complaining look on their face, the vocal complainer.
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Weird; annoying even – but the floaters did not seem urgent.
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My biggest concern about adding a tracking device around Mya’s neck was annoying her or creating disruption.
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An open 911 line allowed dispatchers to hear gunshots and people screaming inside the building.
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But doing grand openings and screaming out loud doesn't resonate with the brand.
Adjective
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The death toll includes at least 19 children, 21 non-protesting civilians, and 165 in government or security forces.
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Among the dead were 13 children and 14 non-protesting civilians, HRANA said.
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That shift may help explain why some couples notice their partner’s scent bothering them more during periods of conflict.
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The chest pain that had been bothering her finally let up.
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Stop whining and complaining, people.
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Well, certainly a lot of whining about technology.
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But for those who just want to grab a bite or see a movie at the IMAX theater, the security protocol is an additional — possibly irritating — barrier.
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The active ingredients in the formula include niacinamide, adenosine, and allantoin, which work together to brighten dark circles, smooth fine lines, and reduce the appearance of wrinkles without irritating sensitive skin.
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The process left Carruthers bleeding and moaning on May 21, according to the witness, Maria DeLiberato, senior counsel at the American Civil Liberties Union's Capital Punishment Project.
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The stuff with a load of people wearing wigs moaning about taxes just isn’t seen as very glamorous.
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“Griping.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/griping. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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