Definitions

1. noun

a small, usually annoying, complaint or problem; a source of annoyance or discontent

“She had a gripe about the quality of service at the restaurant.”

2. verb

to express a complaint or grievance; to complain

“The customer gripped the store about the faulty product.”

3. verb

to remove the seeds or stones from (fruits or vegetables)

“She gripped the tomatoes for the salad.”

4. verb

to grasp or seize (something)

“He gripped the rope to climb the mountain.”