gripe

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gripe1 /ɡraɪp/ verb [intransitiveI] informal

COMPLAINto complain about something in an annoying way 抱怨，发牢骚 SYN whinge

gripe about

Joe came in griping about how cold it was.

乔走进来，抱怨天气太冷。

Examples from the Corpus

gripe• I remember griping about Cabaret for about an hour.• I might even have griped about my existence with the Gorengs and thought wistfully of alternatives.• So most of the troops griped about the Tinker-toy.

gripe about• What are you griping about now?

gripe2 noun informal

1 [countableC]IMPORTANT something unimportant that you complain about 所抱怨的小事 SYN complaint

My main gripe was the price of refreshments.

我主要的不满是茶点太贵。

2. the gripes old-fashionedMI sudden bad stomach pains 胃绞痛

Examples from the Corpus

the gripes• Still, despite the gripes about the already-crowded playing field, more investors are lining up.• Now wait for the gripes to start.

Examples from the Corpus

gripe• And it's time to put the team before any individual gripes.• Students' main gripe is the poor quality of the dorm food.• The familiar mainland gripe of skill shortages is rarely heard in Northern Ireland.• The one minor gripe I have is that the Pioneer doesn't have mudguards.• My only gripe is that it could have been bigger.• I left the house because I wasn't in the mood to listen to Maude's gripes.• Still, despite the gripes about the already-crowded playing field, more investors are lining up.

Origin gripe1

Old English gripan “to seize”

gripe1 verbgripe2 noun

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