Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun gripes
1 sense of gripes
Sense 1
colic, intestinal colic, gripes, griping -- (acute abdominal pain (especially in infants))
=> pain, hurting -- (a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder; "the patient developed severe pain and distension")
Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun gripe
1 sense of gripe
Sense 1
gripe, kick, beef, bitch, squawk -- (informal terms for objecting; "I have a gripe about the service here")
=> objection -- (the speech act of objecting)
Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of verb gripe
1 sense of gripe
Sense 1
gripe, bitch, grouse, crab, beef, squawk, bellyache, holler -- (complain; "What was he hollering about?")
=> complain, kick, plain, sound off, quetch, kvetch -- (express complaints, discontent, displeasure, or unhappiness; "My mother complains all day"; "She has a lot to kick about")