griping
/ˈɡraɪpɪŋ/
verb
- To complain or grumble persistently, often about minor issues.
- He spent the whole car ride griping about the traffic.
- Stop griping about the homework and just get it done.
- The employees were griping about the new dress code during their lunch break.
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noun
- Persistent complaining or grumbling.
- The coach ignored the players' griping and made them run extra laps.
- There was a lot of griping in the office when the coffee machine broke.
- Her constant griping about the weather was starting to annoy everyone.
adjective
- Inclined to complain; grumbling.
- The griping passengers finally quieted down when the pilot made an announcement.
- The griping customer demanded a refund for the third time.
- A griping tone in his voice made it clear he wasn't happy with the decision.