Griping Meaning in English
word · lemma: gripe
ˈɡɹaɪpɪŋ
GRY-ping
ɡɹˈaɪpɪŋ
gry-PING
Definition
Complaining about something, especially in an annoying or repeated way.
Usage & Nuances
Informal; often used to describe minor or persistent complaining. Can be used for 'griping about' something. Less strong than 'criticizing'. Similar to 'whining' but less childish.
Spanish: quejarse - protestarPortuguese (BR): reclamar - resmungarPortuguese (PT): reclamar - resmungarChinese (Simplified): 抱怨 - 发牢骚Chinese (Traditional): 抱怨 - 發牢騷Hindi: शिकायत करनाArabic: يتذمر - يشكوBengali: বকবক করা - অভিযোগ করাRussian: ворчать - ныть - жаловаться (по пустякам)Japanese: 文句を言う - 不平を言うVietnamese: cằn nhằn - than phiềnKorean: 불평하다 - 투덜거리다Turkish: şikayet etmek - dırdır etmekUrdu: شکایت کرنا - بڑبڑاناIndonesian: mengeluh - menggerutu
Example Sentences
She keeps griping about the weather.
basic
Stop griping and do your homework.
basic
The customers are griping about the slow service.
basic
Everyone was griping about the meeting running late, but nobody left early.
natural
If you’re always griping, people might stop listening to you.
natural
He wasn’t seriously upset, just griping a bit for fun.
natural