gripes

/ɡraɪps/
verb
  1. Third person singular present of gripe; complains.
    • He gripes about the traffic every morning.
    • The customer gripes about the long wait.
    • She gripes when her coffee isn't hot enough.
noun
  1. Plural of gripe; minor complaints or grumbles.
    • She had a list of gripes about the hotel room.
    • After sharing their gripes, the group felt better.
    • The manager listened to the team's gripes about the workload.
  2. Sharp abdominal pains, especially in infants or from indigestion.
    • He took medicine to relieve his gripes after the heavy meal.
    • Gripes in newborns are often caused by gas.
    • The baby's gripes kept her awake all night.
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