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.
Curiously, this was not a prevailing gripe about “Frankenstein,” despite del Toro changing the ending, altering the inciting events of the Creature’s creation and adding new characters while changing the textual behavior of key others.
From Salon • Feb. 23, 2026
Or for that matter, someone who needs his hand held all the time—a common employer gripe about recent grads.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 8, 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
The pad on the inside of his palm lusted for the gripe of the hilt His whole arm remembered the balance of Joyeux and wanted to wag him in the air.
From "The Once and Future King" by T. H. White
