Meaning & use
Gripes
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Minor complaints or grievances, often expressed informally.
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Most of the staff's gripes were about the outdated software.
His main gripe with the apartment was the lack of parking.
A note on using this word
Also used as a verb, 'gripes,' meaning complains persistently about small things.
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compliments
Another way to use it
2. verb
Complains in a persistent, petty way.
She always gripes about having to work weekends.
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