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gripe

UK
/ɡraɪp/
US
/ɡraɪp/

Translations

gripenoun
gripes
pl
UK
/ɡraɪp/
US
/ɡraɪp/
Her main gripe was that the service was too slow.
Sa principale plainte était que le service était trop lent.
coliqueAu pluriel dans cet emploi ancien ou médical.
After the rich meal he was seized with the gripes.
Après ce repas copieux, il fut saisi de coliques.
Additional translations
lofeNautique.
râlerieFamilier.
Synonyms
grievance
complaint
lament
moan
whine
gripeverb
griped
Past Simple
griped
Past Participle
griping
Gerund
UK
/ɡraɪp/
US
/ɡraɪp/
loferNautique.
In strong gusts the cutter would gripe, forcing the helmsman to correct the course.
Par fortes rafales, le cotre lofait, obligeant le barreur à rectifier le cap.
se plaindre
She tends to gripe about the weather every time it rains.
Elle a tendance à se plaindre du temps chaque fois qu'il pleut.
Additional translations
tourmenterMédecine.
râlerFamilier.
Synonyms
grumble
whine
moan
protest
object
complain
gripeadjective
UK
/ɡraɪp/
US
/ɡraɪp/
Used attributively in combinations such as "gripe water" to denote connection with colic or stomach discomfort.
anticoliqueSe dit surtout de l'eau, du remède ou de la préparation destinée à calmer les coliques.
She gave the baby some gripe water to soothe his stomach.
Elle a donné au bébé de l'eau anticolique pour apaiser son estomac.

Definitions

gripenoun
A complaint or grumble about something trivial.
Her main gripe was that the service was too slow.
Sharp stomach pain; colic (now chiefly used in the plural).
After the rich meal he was seized with the gripes.
Nautical: the tendency of a vessel to turn toward the wind.
The yacht's gripe made it difficult to keep a straight course.
gripeverb
To complain or grumble about something, especially in a persistent or irritating way.
She tends to gripe about the weather every time it rains.
To cause sharp pain or discomfort in the stomach or intestines.
The spicy food began to gripe his stomach shortly after dinner.
Nautical: (of a vessel) to tend to turn or luff toward the wind.
In strong gusts the cutter would gripe, forcing the helmsman to correct the course.
gripeadjective
Attributive: relating to or intended to relieve colic or stomach discomfort.
She gave the baby some gripe water to soothe his stomach.
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