complain about something in a persistent, irritating way

it's no use griping about your boss or your pay

‘Holidays make no difference to Simon,’ Pat griped

grasp tightly; clutch

Hilyard griped his dagger

secure (a boat) with gripes

(of a ship) turn to face the wind despite the efforts of the helmsman

a minor complaint

my only gripe is the size of the page numbers

gastric or intestinal pain; colic

if your baby has gripe or is teething, we have the medication to help them

an act of grasping something tightly

he seized me by the arms with a rude gripe

lashings securing a boat in its place on deck or in davits