as in whine
an expression of dissatisfaction, pain, or resentment
I would rather not listen to gripes about your latest disasters in the dating game
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1
as in to annoy
to disturb the peace of mind of (someone) especially by repeated disagreeable acts
constant complaints from the customers griped her to the point where she started snapping back
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2
as in to complain
to express dissatisfaction, pain, or resentment usually tiresomely
her tendency to gripe constantly drove everyone away
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Recent Examples of gripe
Lew Sichelman, Miami Herald, 5 Mar. 2026
Jacob Whitehead Harry Wilson (Fulham and Wales) Spare me any petty gripes about Wales having ‘not qualified yet’, please.
—The Athletic Staff, New York Times, 3 Mar. 2026
Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 26 Jan. 2026
Other suffering fanbases might think their run of 14 consecutive seasons in the Premier League is nothing to gripe about, but Tim Crane, author of several West Ham books, explains today’s anxiety in historical context.
—Michael Walker, New York Times, 15 Jan. 2026
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Noun
One gripe is that the space needs to be located closer to the bedrooms.
—Lew Sichelman, Miami Herald, 5 Mar. 2026
Jacob Whitehead Harry Wilson (Fulham and Wales) Spare me any petty gripes about Wales having ‘not qualified yet’, please.
—The Athletic Staff, New York Times, 3 Mar. 2026
Verb
From the beginning of the Australian Open, fans have griped about both the complexity and the cost of ESPN’s current offering.
—Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 26 Jan. 2026
Other suffering fanbases might think their run of 14 consecutive seasons in the Premier League is nothing to gripe about, but Tim Crane, author of several West Ham books, explains today’s anxiety in historical context.
—Michael Walker, New York Times, 15 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gripe
Noun
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Village sounds of chickens and goats were pierced by the distant whine of commercial jets climbing out of Agadir’s international airport.—
Kevin West,
Travel + Leisure,
10 Mar. 2026
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No suspicious whine in the air, no burning of pungent oils to put off biters.—
Antonia Quirke,
Condé Nast Traveler,
22 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Asked if that would annoy and possibly anger Texas Republicans who backed Paxton, Minchillo said.—
Jack Fink,
CBS News,
15 Mar. 2026
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Still, the loss of 4K support will no doubt annoy streamers.—
Michael Kan,
PC Magazine,
13 Mar. 2026
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One of the hosts yelled repeatedly about the results, complained about just about everything and dropped a lot of F-bombs.—
Jacobina Martin,
Washington Post,
16 Mar. 2026
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Some workers complain that receiving calls and messages can interrupt their recordings, and having a phone strapped to their head is uncomfortable.—
NILESH CHRISTOPHER LOS ANGELES TIMES,
Arkansas Online,
15 Mar. 2026
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In one post, a male avatar is depicted pointing a gun at a female judge with dark hair and glasses, which the complaint said resembled the judge.—
Sharon Bernstein,
Sacbee.com,
17 Mar. 2026
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Chairman Kevin Smith said the board will consider the complaints made against Kouros since she is named in the complaint.—
Alexandra Kukulka,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Mar. 2026
Verb
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That didn’t bother the three roaches crawling on the floor by a carbon dioxide tank inside the storage room behind the office.—
David J. Neal,
Miami Herald,
13 Mar. 2026
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Other clips don’t even bother rendering a proper baby.—
Joe Wilkins Published Mar 12,
Futurism,
12 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The cover art shows Robyn screaming and topless.—
Spencer Kornhaber,
The Atlantic,
11 Mar. 2026
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One fan’s decision to belt out power ballads instead of just screaming during Stanford’s free throws at the ACC Tournament has turned into the most shareable fan moment heading into March Madness.—
Ryan Brennan,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
11 Mar. 2026
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Under Hiller, the Kings went into the Olympic break with a whimper and came out of it with a moan.—
Andrew Knoll,
Daily News,
1 Mar. 2026
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The moans announced the doubt throughout Riviera’s 18th green amphitheater, a bowl full of thousands of fans unsure if the new guy could do it.—
Brody Miller,
New York Times,
23 Feb. 2026
Verb
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And also, Bill has to be home and also not bugging me.—
Joey Nolfi,
Entertainment Weekly,
3 Mar. 2026
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Clara could hear Dune’s sister, Fern, in the background bugging Dune to resume their chess game.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
2 Mar. 2026
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“Gripe.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gripe. Accessed 18 Mar. 2026.
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