gripe

UK
/ɡraɪp/
US
/ɡraɪp/

Translations

gripenoun
gripes
pl
UK
/ɡraɪp/
US
/ɡraɪp/
He had a gripe about the service at the restaurant.
У него была жалоба на обслуживание в ресторане.
Her main gripe was the lack of communication from the team.
Ее основное недовольство было связано с отсутствием коммуникации от команды.
Additional translations
gripeverb
griped
Past Simple
griped
Past Participle
griping
Gerund
UK
/ɡraɪp/
US
/ɡraɪp/
He tends to gripe about the weather every day.
Он склонен жаловаться на погоду каждый день.
Additional translations
gripeadjective
UK
/ɡraɪp/
US
/ɡraɪp/
Used attributively in combinations such as "gripe water" to denote connection with colic or stomach discomfort.

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.