1
as in annoyed
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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as in complained
to express dissatisfaction, pain, or resentment usually tiresomely
her tendency to gripe constantly drove everyone away
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Recent Examples of griped
Fortunately for you, Ferrari president Luca di Montezemolo, who famously griped about the mediocrity of the 348, has launched the radical new F355.
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Basem Wasef,
Robb Report,
17 June 2026
Some business owners have griped about the latter, which does seem to have been announced lateish, but even a trucking-industry representative quoted in Crain’s said that the administration was working to minimize the effects on its people.
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Christopher Bonanos,
Curbed,
4 June 2026
The commander in chief, in particular, has griped that NATO countries have refused America the use of bases in the Middle East from which to launch strikes on Iran.
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Haris Alic,
The Washington Examiner,
15 May 2026
Brown griped about the officiating, believing the refs missed some calls at the basket.
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Cbs New York Team,
CBS News,
24 Apr. 2026
Brown griped about the officiating, believing the refs missed some calls at the basket.
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ABC News,
23 Apr. 2026
Actors Cary Grant and Frank Sinatra griped about the smog.
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Patt Morrison,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Mar. 2026
Jaylen Brown has griped often this season about how he and his Celtics are officiated.
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Zack Cox,
Boston Herald,
16 Mar. 2026
Robinson griped about his usage under Daboll often in New York, something the Giants only resolved in 2025 once Mike Kafka reclaimed playcalling.
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Pat Leonard,
New York Daily News,
9 Mar. 2026
Basem Wasef,
Robb Report,
17 June 2026
Some business owners have griped about the latter, which does seem to have been announced lateish, but even a trucking-industry representative quoted in Crain’s said that the administration was working to minimize the effects on its people.
—
Christopher Bonanos,
Curbed,
4 June 2026
The commander in chief, in particular, has griped that NATO countries have refused America the use of bases in the Middle East from which to launch strikes on Iran.
—
Haris Alic,
The Washington Examiner,
15 May 2026
Brown griped about the officiating, believing the refs missed some calls at the basket.
—
Cbs New York Team,
CBS News,
24 Apr. 2026
Brown griped about the officiating, believing the refs missed some calls at the basket.
—
ABC News,
23 Apr. 2026
Actors Cary Grant and Frank Sinatra griped about the smog.
—
Patt Morrison,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Mar. 2026
Jaylen Brown has griped often this season about how he and his Celtics are officiated.
—
Zack Cox,
Boston Herald,
16 Mar. 2026
Robinson griped about his usage under Daboll often in New York, something the Giants only resolved in 2025 once Mike Kafka reclaimed playcalling.
—
Pat Leonard,
New York Daily News,
9 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for griped
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Others are annoyed that its ambiguous language will create confusion over how — or if — the state will enforce compliance.
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David goes on a tour of the past 250 years and is deeply annoyed by every facet of it.
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By early 1775, Quebec’s governor complained that this letter was stirring up the population by planting dangerous doubts about British imperial authority.
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Smith has long complained that Carney’s predecessor, Justin Trudeau, hindered the province’s energy industry and fueled separatist sentiment.
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Maybe Bill Plaschke would be aware of that, and give due credit, if his hometown major newspaper bothered to have a dedicated correspondent covering one of the city’s NBA teams.
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For all the breathless coverage devoted to celebrity engagements, weddings, and whirlwind divorces, some of Hollywood’s most enduring love stories involve couples who never bothered with the paperwork.
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Police said that after the girl screamed, the video shows a man getting into his vehicle and driving away.
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Thompson screamed at the MTA worker before grabbing her and slashing on the left side of her nose, just below her eye, according to prosecutors.
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But the idea has irritated California’s billionaire class, and some have left the state in protest or threatened to do so.
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Hasslers, the researchers found, tended to be people who irritated the study respondents but whom the respondents could not escape.
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Traffic hummed and whined on I-85.
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Second, in a report of their own, the pro-business commissioners whined that all of this was unfair.
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When Riley returned to the table, La La told me that his high profile in the city sometimes bugged her, because fans were always interrupting them, even sitting down at their table.
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Upon arriving at big-league camp this spring, Rojas said the different grip initially bugged him.
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Coach Arne Slot moaned about VAR but his problems lie much closer to home.
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Critics moaned when the CFP committee picked the Hurricanes over Notre Dame as the last Power 4 entry into the playoffs.
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“Griped.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/griped. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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