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gripey

or grip·y

[ grahy-pee ]
/ ˈgraɪ pi /

adjective, grip·i·er, grip·i·est.

resembling or causing gripes.

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Origin of gripey

First recorded in 1875–80; gripe + -y1

Words nearby gripey

grin like a Cheshire cat, griot, grip, gripe, gripe water, gripey, gripman, grippe, gripper, gripping, gripple
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