gripe
verb (used without object)
to complain naggingly or constantly; grumble.
griped
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past participleof gripe.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof gripe.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
gripeverb (used without object)to complain naggingly or constantly; grumble.
Example Sentences
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Actors Cary Grant and Frank Sinatra griped about the smog.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 26, 2026
Neither of these merit calls to the Federal Communications Commission, but past complainants griped about less.
From Salon ● Feb. 9, 2026
“The system here is broken on many levels,” she griped in a statement.
From Slate ● Sep. 4, 2025
Teams have also griped about dried-out fields and practice sessions that had to be cut short due to the heat.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 27, 2025
“I’m not coming over anymore if Alice is going to treat me like Guinea Pig Barbie when I do,” I griped.
From "Twilight" by Stephenie Meyer
