gripe

Minor aired dissatisfaction

Gripe means to complain, especially persistently about minor matters: He's always griping about the weather.

A gripe is such a complaint: My only gripe is the slow service.

The word suggests petty or habitual grievances rather than serious objections.

An older sense refers to sharp intestinal pain—gripes or griping—now largely displaced by the complaining meaning.

complaint

beef

Bovine meat for eating

whine · kvetch · nitpick · quibble · cavil · fuss · niggle · carping · bellyaching · objection

vocalization

mutter

Speak low and indistinctly

  • grumbleLow, discontented murmuring
  • moanLow vocal complaint
  • whineComplain in high pitch

grouch · growl · murmur · complain · carp · snivel · bleat · grouse · nag · bicker

gastrointestinal

cramp

Painful muscle seizure

bloating · gas · flatulence · rumbling · churning · queasiness · intestinal · abdominal · dyspepsia · spasm

Categories
Opposites
verbal expression of displeasure vs. approval

gripepraise

Expression of approval

compliment · commendation · endorsement · commend · applaud

emotional response to circumstances

griperejoice

Feel or show delight

delight · crow · cheer · celebrate · exult

effect on others

gripeplease

Polite appeal word

gratify · soothe · gladden · comfort · satisfy

Phrases
Family

grip, gripping, grievance, griping, gripes, griped, gripper, griper, grippy

Familiarity
Top 100,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Negative · Everyday, not technical · Rated G