griping

verb

Meaning

To complain; to whine.
To annoy or bother.
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.
To suffer griping pains.
To make a grab (to, towards, at or upon something).
Pinching and spasmodic pain in the intestines; gripe.

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Related words

grasp(English)clutches(English)clench(English)clutch(English)hold on(English)hold(English)handle(English)handgrip(English)you(English)

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