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.
While I didn’t encounter any issues when contacting ExpressVPN’s support department, the biggest gripe regarding the negatives is just that.
From Salon • Mar. 27, 2026
Her biggest gripe was having to cook at home almost every day after work.
From Barron's • Dec. 31, 2025
It is understood that Maresca's gripe, which he is unwilling to explain, remains unresolved.
From BBC • Dec. 15, 2025
Another water gripe: Restaurants purposely not offering tap water can feel “exclusionary,” says Alexios Milioulis, a marketing executive at DineAmic, a Chicago-based restaurant group.
From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 30, 2025
Her gripe with Rhonda had been petty, as most childhood resentments are.
From "Scythe" by Neal Shusterman
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
