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gripe

/ɡraɪp/
noun
  1. A minor complaint or grumble.
    • I have a few gripes about the service, but overall it was fine.
    • The teacher listened to the students' gripes about the homework.
    • Her main gripe is that the bus is always late.
  2. A sudden, sharp pain in the abdomen (often used in plural).
    • He felt a gripe in his stomach after eating too fast.
    • The baby had gripes after drinking cold milk.
    • Gripes are common in infants and usually pass quickly.
Synonyms
complaint
verb
  1. To complain about something in a persistent or annoying way.
    • Stop griping and just enjoy the party.
    • The employees griped about the new schedule during the meeting.
    • He always gripes about the weather, no matter what season it is.
Synonyms
whinecomplaingrumble
Antonyms
praise
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