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.
Her biggest gripe was having to cook at home almost every day after work.
From Barron's
All told, three games featuring six teams that were all in playoff contention were decided on the final snap—with two coaches left griping about the NFL rulebook.
One of my evergreen gripes with the standard-issue coffee shop blueberry muffin is that it never quite tastes like it believes in blueberries.
From Salon
It is understood that Maresca's gripe, which he is unwilling to explain, remains unresolved.
From BBC
In the early days of Monday Night Football, Howard Cosell, the original sports media provocateur, often griped about former NFL players leaving the field and walking into the booth.
From Los Angeles Times
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
