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Noun

Plural for a minor complaint

Plural for a strong or firm grasp or grip

Plural for pinching and spasmodic pain in the intestines

Plural for a sudden, sharp localized pain

Plural for a declaration of fault or blame against another

Plural for something that causes irritation or frustration

Plural for a feeling of intense distaste or disgust

To complain or express discontent in a wearisome manner

To bother or cause to feel annoyed

To cause or suffer pinching or spasmodic pain, especially in one's bowels

To be silent, morose, and bad-tempered out of annoyance or disappointment

To take a tight hold of

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Noun

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Plural for a minor complaint

clamour^UK

clamor^US

rancor^US

rancour^UK

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“At present, my biggest gripe about this place is the lack of facilities.”

Noun

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Plural for a strong or firm grasp or grip

“Suddenly he felt himself seized in a tight gripe, while a low, stern voice in his ear demanded that he surrender his money.”

Noun

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Plural for pinching and spasmodic pain in the intestines

“He had diarrhea, with severe gripes.”

Noun

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Plural for a sudden, sharp localized pain

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Noun

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Plural for a declaration of fault or blame against another

Noun

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Plural for something that causes irritation or frustration

trials and tribulations

offenses^US

offences^UK

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Noun

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Plural for a feeling of intense distaste or disgust

rancour^UK

rancor^US

Verb

To complain or express discontent in a wearisome manner

criticizes^US

criticises^UK

expresses disapproval

kicks up a fuss about

kicks up a stink about

expresses disagreement

quibbles about

raises objections to

argues against

lodges a protest against

expresses disapproval of

expresses disagreement with

rebels

kvetches about

rocks the boat

takes a stand against

talks under your breath

makes a big thing out of

makes mountains out of molehills

makes a song and dance

screams bloody murder

complains vehemently about

complains vociferously about

does a hatchet job on

expresses objections to

baulks^UK

balks^US

expresses regret about

cries over spilt milk^UK

cries over spilled milk^US

agonizes^US

agonises^UK

clamours^UK

clamors^US

expresses sorrow about

sorrows over

wails for

are sorry

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“After leaving official public life, Grant continued to gripe about his military career.”

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To bother or cause to feel annoyed

rubs up the wrong way

gives someone the hump

antagonizes^US

makes someone see red

antagonises^UK

drives to distraction

drives round the bend

drives round the twist

gives someone the pip

puts someone's nose out of joint

makes somebody's hackles rise

gets at

eats away at

makes waves

sets one's teeth on edge

rubs you up the wrong way

ruffles one's feathers

tries the patience of

gets up someone's nose

makes your blood boil

drives you up the wall

jars upon

grates upon

wears upon

makes things hot for someone

eats up

makes it hot for someone

gets on the wrong side of

makes an enemy of somebody

puts someone off their stroke

puts into a flap

throws into a tizz

causes someone to lose their composure

tantalizes^US

tantalises^UK

breathes down someone's neck

agonizes^US

agonises^UK

demoralizes^US

traumatizes^US

demoralises^UK

traumatises^UK

hurts somebody's feelings

appals^UK

appalls^US

scandalizes^US

scandalises^UK

takes the piss out of

victimizes^US

pressurizes^US

victimises^UK

pressurises^UK

criticizes^US

criticises^UK

rattles someone's cage

belabours^UK

terrorizes^US

belabors^US

terrorises^UK

gets on the nerves of

brings pressure to bear on

pushes the buttons of

runs up the wrong way

pushes someon's buttons

makes someone scratch their head

knocks the wind out of

irritates greatly

causes inconvenience to

tyrannizes^US

hurts the feelings of

tyrannises^UK

makes severe demands on

puts a strain on

creates difficulties for

jests

gives a zinger

gives the cold shoulder

makes your gorge rise

drives you out of your mind

drives you round the twist

makes somebody's blood boil

drives you crazy

drives you round the bend

drives you to distraction

dampens the spirits of

takes the wind out of your sails

knocks sideways

makes sad

harshes someone's mellow

pours cold water on

knocks the stuffing out of

breaks someone's heart

makes gloomy

brings tears to your eyes

gives someone the blues

causes someone difficulty

satirizes^US

makes someone go out of his way

has an adverse effect on

causes problems

causes illness to

goes against the grain

dithers

causes to feel emotional strain

causes to feel mental strain

satirises^UK

goes through the mill

gets in a tiz-woz

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“Kev's rhetoric is starting to gripe me.”

Verb

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To cause or suffer pinching or spasmodic pain, especially in one's bowels

“My hernia is starting to gripe me now, and losing the weight will help me have it repaired more quickly.”

Verb

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To be silent, morose, and bad-tempered out of annoyance or disappointment

Verb

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To take a tight hold of

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