gripe

• Nom désignant une plainte mineure ou une réclamation, souvent à propos de quelque chose de trivial ou de récurrent.

A noun referring to a minor complaint or grievance, often about something trivial or ongoing.

1. Minor complaintB2informal

   A small or petty complaint about something trivial.

   Plainte mineure

   • His main gripe is that the office is too cold.
   • She had a gripe about the slow internet connection.
   • Stop making gripes about the food; it's delicious.

   Synonymesbeefcomplaintgrievancegrumblingkvetchmoanobjectionwhine

   Antonymesaccoladecomplimentpraise

2. Pain or discomfortB2informal

   A sudden sharp pain, especially in the stomach or intestines.

   Tranchée

   • He felt a gripe in his stomach after eating too fast.
   • The baby had a gripe and started crying.
   • She complained of a gripe in her lower abdomen.

   Synonymesachecoliccramppainpangspasmtwinge

• Verbe utilisé pour exprimer une plainte ou un mécontentement, souvent de manière insistante ou pour des broutilles.

A verb used to express the act of complaining or expressing dissatisfaction, often in a persistent or petty manner.

1. Complain persistentlyB2informal

   To complain about something in a nagging or irritating way.

   se plaindre sans cesse

   • He's always griping about the weather.
   • She griped about the long wait at the restaurant.
   • Stop griping and just get the work done.

   Synonymesbeefbellyachecarpcomplaingrousegrumblekvetchmoannagwhine

   Antonymesapplaudcommendcomplimentpraise

2. Cause pain or discomfortB2informal

   To cause a sharp, sudden pain in the stomach or bowels.

   provoquer une crampe

   • The spoiled food made his stomach gripe.
   • After eating too much, she felt her gut gripe.
   • The medicine can sometimes gripe the stomach.

   Synonymescramp