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What is another word for gripe?

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Noun

A minor complaint

A strong or firm grasp or grip

Pinching and spasmodic pain in the intestines

A sudden, sharp localized pain

A declaration of fault or blame against another

Something that causes irritation or frustration

A feeling of intense distaste or disgust

To complain or express discontent in a wearisome manner

To bother or cause to feel annoyed

To cause or suffer pinching or spasmodic pain, especially in one's bowels

To complain or grumble about something

To wail in grief for a deceased person

To be silent, morose, and bad-tempered out of annoyance or disappointment

To take a tight hold of

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Noun

A minor complaint

clamour^UK

clamor^US

statement of opposition

rancour^UK

rancor^US

statement of dissatisfaction

furore^UK

furor^US

cavilling^UK

caviling^US

chorus of disapproval

disfavour^UK

disfavor^US

clamouring^UK

clamoring^US

defence^UK

defense^US

scepticism^UK

skepticism^US

difference of opinion

character assassination

ticking off

rap over the knuckles

slap on the wrist

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“At present, my biggest gripe about this place is the lack of facilities.”

Noun

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A strong or firm grasp or grip

“Suddenly he felt himself seized in a tight gripe, while a low, stern voice in his ear demanded that he surrender his money.”

Noun

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Pinching and spasmodic pain in the intestines

“He had diarrhea, with severe gripes.”

Noun

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A sudden, sharp localized pain

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Noun

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A declaration of fault or blame against another

pretence^UK

pretense^US

blot on the escutcheon

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Noun

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Something that causes irritation or frustration

source of aggravation

burr under someone's saddle

offence^UK

offense^US

burr in someone's saddle

trials and tribulations

chip on your shoulder

mind-numbing experience

labor^US

labour^UK

furor^US

furore^UK

rancour^UK

rancor^US

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Noun

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A feeling of intense distaste or disgust

rancour^UK

rancor^US

disfavor^US

disfavour^UK

offense^US

offence^UK

disinclination towards

overwhelming anxiety about

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Verb

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To complain or express discontent in a wearisome manner

criticize^US

criticise^UK

kick up a stink about

lodge a protest against

express disapproval of

express disagreement with

talk under your breath

rant

make a scene

make a big thing out of

make a big thing of

make a meal of

make a mountain out of a molehill

make a thing of

make a song and dance

complain vehemently about

complain vociferously about

express objections to

baulk^UK

balk^US

wring one's hands over

make a protest against

protest strongly at

declaim against

disagree violently with

put up a fight against

complain bitterly about

take great exception to

cry over spilt milk^UK

cry over spilled milk^US

beat one's breast about

beat one's breast

shoot off one's mouth

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“After leaving official public life, Grant continued to gripe about his military career.”

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To bother or cause to feel annoyed

give someone the hump

antagonize^US

antagonise^UK

drive round the twist

put someone's nose out of joint

make somebody's hackles rise

get at

eat away at

try your patience

rub you up the wrong way

set one's teeth on edge

ruffle one's feathers

get up someone's nose

chide

drive you up the wall

get on the wrong side of

make an enemy of somebody

make things hot for someone

get a rise out of

egg on

gnaw

make it hot for someone

put someone off their stroke

put into a flap

throw into a tizz

bite

cause someone to lose their composure

be a pain in the neck

mix up

be a thorn in someone's side

tantalize^US

tantalise^UK

breathe down someone's neck

carp at

get on someone's case

agonize^US

agonise^UK

traumatize^US

traumatise^UK

demoralize^US

hurt somebody's feelings

demoralise^UK

appal^UK

appall^US

scandalize^US

scandalise^UK

weigh heavily on someone's mind

victimize^US

pressurize^US

victimise^UK

pressurise^UK

criticize^US

weigh heavily on one's mind

criticise^UK

be a thorn in someone's flesh

dull

mess with someone's head

make it tough

rattle someone's cage

belabour^UK

terrorize^US

breath down someone's neck

belabor^US

terrorise^UK

bring pressure to bear on

be a weight on one's mind

run up the wrong way

stroke someone's hair the wrong way

push someon's buttons

cause inconvenience to

be the victim of

lie heavy on someone's mind

weigh heavy on someone's mind

knock the wind out of

make severe demands on

put a strain on

tire out

take aback

create difficulties for

harsh one's mellow

give a zinger

give the cold shoulder

tyrannize^US

get on someone's back

exhaust someone's patience

tyrannise^UK

drive you out of your mind

drive you to distraction

make somebody's blood boil

drive you round the twist

make you see red

make livid

drive you round the bend

be a weight on someone's mind

make someone's stomach rise

dampen the spirits of

dampen someone's hopes

cause to lose hope

take the wind out of your sails

knock the stuffing out of

harsh someone's mellow

make one's heart bleed

give someone the blues

make someone's heart bleed

make sad

reduce to tears

knock sideways

bring tears to your eyes

keep under

dash hopes

break someone's spirit

throw cold water on

break someone's heart

play

cause someone difficulty

satirize^US

make someone go out of his way

chiack

cause to feel emotional strain

cause to feel mental strain

satirise^UK

have an adverse effect on

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“Kev's rhetoric is starting to gripe me.”

Verb

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To cause or suffer pinching or spasmodic pain, especially in one's bowels

“My hernia is starting to gripe me now, and losing the weight will help me have it repaired more quickly.”

Verb

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To complain or grumble about something

Verb

To wail in grief for a deceased person

clamour^UK

clamor^US

call at the top of one's voice

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Verb

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To be silent, morose, and bad-tempered out of annoyance or disappointment

feel sorry for yourself

feel despondent about

go about like a half-shut knife

wear a long face

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Verb

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To take a tight hold of

give something a squeeze

come into possession of

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