English > gripe: 2 senses > verb 1, communicationMeaning | complain. |
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Pattern | Somebody ----s; Somebody ----s PP; Somebody ----s that CLAUSE |
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Synonyms | bitch, grouse, crab, beef, squawk, bellyache, holler |
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Broader | complain, kick, plain, sound off, quetch, kvetch | Express complaints, discontent, displeasure, or unhappiness |
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Spanish | aferrar, atrapar, chillar, disputar, dolor de barriga, gimotear, graznar, gritar, lamentarse, quejarse, quejar, renegar, vocear |
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Catalan | aferrar, atrapar, baladrejar, cridar, queixar-se, xisclar |
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Nouns | gripe | informal terms for objecting |
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