gripe
Pronunciation:
/ɡɹʌɪp//ɡɹaɪp/noun
Definitions
A complaint, often a petty or trivial one.
A wire rope, often used on davits and other life raft launching systems.
Grasp; clutch; grip
That which is grasped; a handle; a grip.
Example: the gripe of a sword
verb
Definitions
To complain; to whine.
To annoy or bother.
Example: What's griping you?
To tend to come up into the wind, as a ship which, when sailing close-hauled, requires constant labour at the helm.
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.