gripe

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To seize, grasp
A complaint; a petty concern
To complain; to whine
To make a grab (to, towards, at or upon something)
The name of a specific wire rope, often used on davits and other life raft launching systems
{v} to hold fast, press close, squeeze, oppress
{n} a grasp, squeeze, oppression
To clutch, hold, or pinch a thing, esp
informal terms for objecting; "I have a gripe about the service here" complain; "What was he hollering about?
An assemblage of ropes, dead-eyes, and hocks, fastened to ringbolts in the deck, to secure the boats when hoisted; also, broad bands passed around a boat to secure it at the davits and prevent swinging
To catch with the hand; to clasp closely with the fingers; to clutch
A device for grasping or holding anything; a brake to stop a wheel
informal terms for objecting; "I have a gripe about the service here"
To tend to come up into the wind, as a ship which, when sailing closehauled, requires constant labor at the helm
Pinching and spasmodic pain in the intestines; chiefly used in the plural
Specifically, to cause pinching and spasmodic pain to the bowels of, as by the effects of certain purgative or indigestible substances
To suffer griping pains
{f} seize; grasp; cause pain (in the stomach); complain (Slang)
{i} stomach pain; complaint (Slang)
That on which the grasp is put; a handle; a grip; as, the gripe of a sword
money, with a gripe or as with a gripe
complain; "What was he hollering about?"
Oppression; cruel exaction; affiction; pinching distress; as, the gripe of poverty
To seize and hold fast; to embrace closely
To pinch; to distress
disapproval If you say that someone is griping, you mean they are annoying you because they keep on complaining about something. Why are football players griping when the average salary is half a million dollars? griping about high prices. = grumble, whinge + griping grip·ing Still, the griping went on
complain; "What was he hollering about?
A vulture; the griffin
The compass or sharpness of a ship's stern under the water, having a tendency to make her keep a good wind
Grasp; seizure; fast hold; clutch
A gripe is a complaint about something. My only gripe is that one main course and one dessert were unavailable. = grumble, whinge. to complain about something in an annoying way = whinge gripe about
The piece of timber which terminates the keel at the fore end; the forefoot
gripe session
session where complaints are made
gripe water
a liquid medicine which is given to babies when they have stomach pains
griper
An oppressor or extortioner

She did Accept of our intended Present, which (she said) manifested our Love and Loyalty; most graciously affirming, That She was never any greedy Griper, or fast Holder; and what We did present, She would not hoard up; but Our Eyes should see the Bestowing of it.

griper
One who gripes
griper
{n} an usurer, oppressor, extortioner
griping
{n} a holding fast, twitch, colic
gripingly
{a} with a keen pain in the bowels
To gripe
grype
griped
past of gripe
griper
One who gripes; an oppressor; an extortioner
griper
{i} complainer, whiner (Slang)
gripes
third-person singular of gripe
gripes
plural of gripe
griping
present participle of gripe
griping
{s} holding profoundly the attention or interest; intense sudden and sharp (as griping pains)
griping
A griping pain is a sudden, sharp pain in your stomach or bowels. a griping pain is a sudden severe pain in your stomach
gripingly
In a griping or oppressive manner
gripe
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