Pronunciation: /ɡraɪp/
noun a complaint or criticism
A1 My only gripe with the hotel was the slow Wi-Fi.
A2 Her constant gripe about the weather was starting to annoy me.
B1 One common gripe among employees is the lack of communication from management.
B2 The main gripe I have with the new software is its complicated interface.
C1 Despite his many gripes, he never actually does anything to improve the situation.
C2 Her gripes about the company's policies were well-founded and eventually led to changes being made.
verb to complain or grumble
A1 I gripe about the cold weather.
A2 She gripes about her noisy neighbors.
B1 Employees often gripe about their workload.
B2 The customers griped about the poor service they received.
C1 He constantly gripes about the inefficiency of the government.
C2 Despite his success, he still finds things to gripe about.
formal She had a legitimate gripe with the company's lack of transparency.
informal I hear you, that's a valid gripe to have.
slang Stop griping about the weather, there's nothing we can do about it.
figurative His constant griping about his job was like a broken record.
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