- present participle of gripe.
griping
Example Sentences
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Some began griping to local media and the authorities sprang into action—with a hallmark efficiency that has helped Singapore transform from a struggling postcolonial trading post to a modern financial hub.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 30, 2026
You hear a lot griping about high ticket prices, but artists and promoters set those prices as a reflection of what their costs are.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 12, 2026
The 56-year-old native of upstate New York left his first term on the board prematurely in 2011, griping over policy differences.
From Barron's ● May 12, 2026
There was much intra-Senate grousing and griping and bickering in the days preceding Friday morning’s vote.
From Slate ● Mar. 28, 2026
Jonah knew that they were almost at school, that the bus around them was filled with kids laughing and flirting and teasing and griping and even—here and there—singing.
From "Found" by Margaret Peterson Haddix
