the action or fact of complaining in a persistent, irritating way

from all the griping people like to do about internet service providers, you'd expect that few users are happy with them

complaining in a persistent, irritating way

a bunch of griping teenagers

it took a couple of long, griping emails to get somebody's attention

(of pain in the stomach or intestines) sharp and occurring suddenly or spasmodically

I've got terrible griping pains and I can't eat anything

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