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
Wilder Davies, Bon Appetit Magazine, 4 Apr. 2025
One of the only gripes was the price, but a $100 price cut easily turns a negative into a great deal.
—Carlos Mejia, PC Magazine, 2 Apr. 2025
Seth Klamann, The Denver Post, 29 Jan. 2025
To illustrate her point, MacArthur played a wiretapped recording between McClain and the speaker’s son, Andrew Madigan, where McClain griped about a Peoples Gas executive complaining about having to make a political hire.
—Ray Long, Chicago Tribune, 24 Jan. 2025
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Noun
Our only gripe is that the steeply sloped sides reduced the usable surface area, which made cooking four chicken thighs in the pan a crowded affair.
—Wilder Davies, Bon Appetit Magazine, 4 Apr. 2025
One of the only gripes was the price, but a $100 price cut easily turns a negative into a great deal.
—Carlos Mejia, PC Magazine, 2 Apr. 2025
Verb
High financial projections are often a quiet kiss of death for legislation, and lawmakers have long griped that the estimates can be artificially inflated to sideline bills.
—Seth Klamann, The Denver Post, 29 Jan. 2025
To illustrate her point, MacArthur played a wiretapped recording between McClain and the speaker’s son, Andrew Madigan, where McClain griped about a Peoples Gas executive complaining about having to make a political hire.
—Ray Long, Chicago Tribune, 24 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gripe
Noun
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The motor produces a whine that is noticeable but not distracting.—
William Roberson,
Forbes,
17 Mar. 2025
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Israel Hernandez heard the faint whine of sirens outside his Wilmington apartment and looked up just in time to see a minivan crash into another vehicle as police gave chase.—
Libor Jany,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Seiders, 44, is charged with felony child pornography possession, misdemeanor annoying a child under 18, concealing a camera with intent to invade privacy and attempting to conceal a camera.—
Richard Winton,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Apr. 2025
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What annoyed me was good old-fashioned stupid gameplay.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
17 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Pundits complained last year’s Cannes was a light affair, but that had to do with the bottleneck created by the strikes, for one.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
10 Apr. 2025
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While speaking at a dinner hosted by the National Republican Congressional Committee on Tuesday, Trump complained over how the U.S. doesn’t manufacturer its own pharmaceuticals stating that tariffs on these products would be forthcoming.—
Joseph Choi,
The Hill,
9 Apr. 2025
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The recall began after a consumer made a complaint about the cans containing cashews.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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This had fallen dramatically to 10 complaints by 6:45 a.m. ET.—
Raja Krishnamoorthi,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Scarlett Johansson's Black Widow was popular enough that fans wanted a solo story, but the studio didn't bother to make it until her character was already dead in the major timeline, then skipped the theatrical release, which Johansson sued them about.—
Elizabeth Logan,
Glamour,
19 Apr. 2025
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The Mavericks defeated the Sacramento Kings on Wednesday night in Sacramento, 120-106; the Mavs led by more than 20 points in the first half, and the Kings never bothered to muster much of a run to make this interesting.—
Mac Engel,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
17 Apr. 2025
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Polley’s Polley ends up (understandably) screaming in frustration when Matt pratfalls his way into the shot, a tantrum the indie director could hardly relate to as someone known for facilitating calm, peaceful productions on intimate character studies.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
9 Apr. 2025
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Footage shared on social media has shown moviegoers screaming, tossing buckets of popcorn in the air and enthusiastically applauding.—
Lisa Respers France,
CNN Money,
8 Apr. 2025
Noun
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And there, like an old friend, is Cronenberg’s regular composer Howard Shore with a synth moan to keep the mood unnerving.—
Robert Abele,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Apr. 2025
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The audience thought his moans were all part of the act.—
Seth Abramovitch,
HollywoodReporter,
17 Apr. 2025
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Aaron Boone said Bellinger’s back started bugging him during Thursday’s game against the Diamondbacks.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
4 Apr. 2025
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Ralph Macchio on the one thing that still bugs him about Karate Kid Part II My Cousin Vinny tells the story of three bombastic Italian-Americans caught up in an over-the-top legal drama.—
Ryan Coleman,
EW.com,
24 Mar. 2025
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“Gripe.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gripe. Accessed 25 Apr. 2025.
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