verb
- complained persistently or bitterly
- caused sharp pain in the stomach or intestines
Usage: informal
Examples
- She griped about the long wait at the doctor’s office.
- The employees griped constantly about their low wages.
- He griped that the food was cold and tasteless.
- The bad seafood griped his stomach all night.
- The medicine griped her intestines, causing discomfort.
- Stop griping and help us find a solution.
- The spicy food griped his digestive system.