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gripe

/ɡɹʌɪp/
Meanings
  • Noun or Verb

    An expression of dissatisfaction or complaint.

    - "He had a gripe about the long wait at the restaurant."
    - "She couldn't help but let out a gripe when she saw the messy room."
Pronunciation
  1. /ɡɹaɪp/



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Synonyms

bitch , complain , whine , whinge
Rhymes
Words rhyming with gripe
gripe , mope , scope , rope , pope , hope , cope
Homonyms
Words having the same spelling or pronunciation but different meanings and origins

  1. Gripe (Scottish) : A type of herb or root vegetable

  2. Gripe (Slang) : To experience intestinal disturbance or cramp

  3. Gripe (Old English) : To seize or grasp

Homophones
Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,

  1. Gripe (Scottish) : A type of herb or root vegetable

  2. Gripe (Slang) : To experience an intestinal disturbance or cramp

Variants
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gripe , griped , griper , gripers , gripes , griping , grip
Forms
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gripes, griping, griped, gripesome

Etymology
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Originally meant 'grip' or 'seize' in Old English. The meaning shifted to 'complain' in Middle English.

Trivia
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  1. The word 'gripe' appears in the title of Mark Twain's short story 'The Gripe Water Cure.'

  2. In the 1800s, a popular remedy for stomach ailments was called 'gripe water.'

Related Concepts
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  1. Complaint: A statement expressing dissatisfaction or displeasure.

  2. Dissatisfaction: A feeling of being unhappy or unsatisfied.

Culture
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In literature, 'gripe' is often used to express a character's discontent or irritation. In art, it can represent the human condition and our inherent desire to complain.

How to Memorize "gripe"

  1. visualize

    - Imagine a person making a face of displeasure and expressing their gripe.
    - Visualize the word 'gripe' written out in different fonts and styles.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'gripe' with a sour or bitter taste, as in expressing a complaint.
    - Associate it with the sound of someone grumbling or murmuring.

  3. mnemonics

    - Use the acronym 'G-R-I-P-E' to remember the meaning: 'G' for gripe, 'R' for complaint, 'I' for irritation, 'P' for problem, 'E' for expression.

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