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- US Pronunciation
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- [grahyp]
- /graɪp/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [grahyp]
- /graɪp/
Definitions of griped word
- verb without object griped Informal. to complain naggingly or constantly; grumble. 1
- verb without object griped to suffer pain in the bowels. 1
- verb without object griped Nautical. (of a sailing vessel) to tend to come into the wind; to be ardent. 1
- verb with object griped to seize and hold firmly; grip; grasp; clutch. 1
- verb with object griped to produce pain in (the bowels) as if by constriction. 1
- verb with object griped to distress or oppress. 1
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Origin of griped
First appearance:
before 1350 One of the 20% oldest English words
1350-1400; Middle English gripen, Old English grīpan; cognate with Dutch grijpen, German griefen; see grip, grope
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Parts of speech for Griped
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
griped popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 79% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 69% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
griped usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for griped
verb griped
- complained — to express dissatisfaction, pain, uneasiness, censure, resentment, or grief; find fault: He complained constantly about the noise in the corridor.
- moaned — a prolonged, low, inarticulate sound uttered from or as if from physical or mental suffering.
- protested — an expression or declaration of objection, disapproval, or dissent, often in opposition to something a person is powerless to prevent or avoid: a protest against increased taxation.
- grumbled — to murmur or mutter in discontent; complain sullenly.
- objected — anything that is visible or tangible and is relatively stable in form.
noun griped
- disordered — lacking organization or in confusion; disarranged.
- distressed — afflicted with or suffering distress: distress livestock; distress wheat.
- clamped — Simple past tense and past participle of clamp.
- clasped — a device, usually of metal, for fastening together two or more things or parts of the same thing: a clasp for paper money; a clasp on a necklace.
- clenched — Closed tightly.
Antonyms for griped
verb griped
- complimented — Simple past tense and past participle of compliment.
- praised — the act of expressing approval or admiration; commendation; laudation.
- pleased — (used as a polite addition to requests, commands, etc.) if you would be so obliging; kindly: Please come here. Will you please turn the radio off?
- soothed — to tranquilize or calm, as a person or the feelings; relieve, comfort, or refresh: soothing someone's anger; to soothe someone with a hot drink.
- aided — to provide support for or relief to; help: to aid the homeless victims of the fire.
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