gripe
verb (used without object)
to complain naggingly or constantly; grumble.
griping
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present participleof gripe.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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Erewhon, which opened as a pop-up about a week later also elicited excitement and some griping, with critics saying the space would be better served by a less expensive option.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 5, 2026
The 56-year-old native of upstate New York left his first term on the board prematurely in 2011, griping over policy differences.
From Barron's ● May 12, 2026
There was much intra-Senate grousing and griping and bickering in the days preceding Friday morning’s vote.
From Slate ● Mar. 28, 2026
Detroit has spent the season griping with referees, tussling with opponents and piling up 66 technicals, by far the highest number in the league.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 4, 2026
We made it to the safety of the kitchen with her looking around in alarm and griping at me the whole way.
From "The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate" by Jacqueline Kelly
