griping  /ˈɡraɪ pɪŋ/ ? Meaning of "griping"

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Definition(s):

  • (n) acute abdominal pain (especially in infants)

Synonym(s)

Usage(s):

  1. But he felt special sympathy for those pursued by Ken Starr, and he is still griping that none of the accusations surrounding the land deal went anywhere.
  2. Since that long boom ended in 2001, though, griping and whining have been ascendant.
  3. In other words, he hears America singing and griping, fretting, seething, conniving, hoping, despairing.

Quotes

  1. "I had to set the tempo for the ballclub," Bryant said. "If I started griping with the officials right off the bat, it could create a domino effect for everyone else. ...... I had to relax, let it go down, sit on the bench, sit on my hands...
    on Jan 17, 2007 By: Kobe Bryant Source: USA Today

  2. "It used to be we'd win 11 games and everyone was griping and I didn't understand," Brown said. "Now we don't win all the games and I'm the one griping."
    on Aug 16, 2007 By: Mack Brown Source: CBS 11

  3. "I've always been for instant replay," head coach Joe Paterno said. "I was the one guy who started griping about it way back. If we had instant replay, we would have won two games when [former receiver] Tony Johnson was inbounds and they...
    on Oct 17, 2009 By: Joe Paterno Source: Nittany Lines (blog)

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