Pronunciation: /ɡraɪp/

Definitions of gripe

noun a complaint or criticism

Example Sentences

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

Example Sentences

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.

Examples of gripe in a Sentence

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.

Grammatical Forms of gripe

past tense

griped

plural

gripes

comparative

gripier

superlative

gripiest

present tense

gripes

future tense

will gripe

perfect tense

have griped

continuous tense

are griping

singular

gripe

positive degree

gripe

infinitive

gripe

gerund

griping

participle

griped

Origin and Evolution of gripe

First Known Use: 1250 year
Language of Origin: Old English
Story behind the word: The word 'gripe' originated from Middle English 'gripen' which came from Old English 'gripan' meaning to seize or grasp.
Evolution of the word: Over time, the meaning of 'gripe' evolved to also include a feeling of discomfort or annoyance, such as in the phrase 'to have a gripe about something.'