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Griping

To complain; to whine.

📖 Definitions of "Griping"

verb
  1. 1

    To complain; to whine.

  2. 2

    To annoy or bother.

    "What's griping you?"

  3. 3

    To tend to come up into the wind, as a ship which, when sailing close-hauled, requires constant labour at the helm.

  4. 4

    To pinch; to distress. Specifically, to cause pinching and spasmodic pain to the bowels of, as by the effects of certain purgative or indigestible substances.

noun
  1. 1

    Pinching and spasmodic pain in the intestines; gripe.

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