gripe
Frequently Asked Questions
- He always gripes about his old job—he should just move on.
- Quit your griping and just get to work!
- I have a few gripes about the way things were handled, but they’re pretty minor.
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
In perhaps the weirdest admission, Katie Miller griped that her husband wears shoes in the house against her will, which she dislikes because “the kids eat off the floor.”
From Salon
Neither of these merit calls to the Federal Communications Commission, but past complainants griped about less.
From Salon
Or for that matter, someone who needs his hand held all the time—a common employer gripe about recent grads.
Residents in many parts of the Midwest have fewer reasons to gripe.
Her biggest gripe was having to cook at home almost every day after work.
From Barron's
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
