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gripe

n. countable
B2 Upper Intermediate US //ˈɡɹaɪp// UK //ɡɹˈaɪp// gripe Archaic Informal

n. a small, annoying problem or complaint. You use this when you want to sound a bit more serious than just saying 'complaint'.

n. a complaint or grievance, typically one that is minor or trivial in nature.


SIMPLE

The only gripe I have is the slow internet.

CONTEXTUAL

While the car is otherwise reliable, the owner has a few minor gripes about the interior lighting.

COMPLEX

The software update was generally well-received, though users voiced several gripes regarding the new interface's lack of customization options.

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Origin

From Middle English gripen, from Old English grīpan, from Proto-Germanic grīpaną, from Proto-Indo-European gʰreyb- (“to grab, grasp”). Cognate with West Frisian gripe, Low German griepen, Dutch grijpen, German greifen, Danish gribe, Swedish gripa. See also grip, grope.

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