griped

verb

Definition of gripednext
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 Synonyms for griped
  1. annoyed
  2. complained
  3. bothered
Verb
  • Or annoyed at the waste of time and money?
    Marianne Krasny, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024
  • Not all residents are annoyed by their plucky neighbors’ antics, though.
    Karissa Waddick, USA TODAY, 26 Nov. 2024
Definition of annoyed
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  • Healthcare providers including physicians and nurses in particular complained of burnout as the pandemic raged, triggering a mass exodus of these healthcare professionals in the early years of the pandemic.
    Bruce Japsen, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Lula underwent surgery for an intracranial hemorrhage after the 79-year-old leader complained of headaches that doctors believed to be the result of a fall in a bathroom at his home in October.
    Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of complained
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  • Instead, they were treated as mental health patients, and no one bothered to inquire about their reasons.
    Carlos Aguilar, IndieWire, 10 Dec. 2024
  • Derik Queen isn’t bothered by freshman jitters Hardly anyone would have faulted the precocious youngster from Baltimore for feeling a little heat in his first true road game of the season in a hostile environment like the one created by the crowd at Mackey Arena.
    Edward Lee, Baltimore Sun, 8 Dec. 2024
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