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PRONUNCIATION OF GRIPEY

gripey  [ˈɡraɪpɪ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF GRIPEY

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Gripey is an adjective.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES GRIPEY MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of gripey in the English dictionary

The definition of gripey in the dictionary is causing or resembling gripes.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH GRIPEY


allotypy
ˈæləˌtaɪpɪ
autotypy
ˈɔːtəʊˌtaɪpɪ
chemitypy
ˈkemɪˌtaɪpɪ
collotypy
ˈkɒləˌtaɪpɪ
daguerreotypy
dəˈɡɛrəʊˌtaɪpɪ
electrotypy
ɪˈlɛktrəʊˌtaɪpɪ
phonotypy
ˈfəʊnəˌtaɪpɪ
phototypy
ˈfəʊtəʊˌtaɪpɪ
pipy
ˈpaɪpɪ
snipy
ˈsnaɪpɪ
stenotypy
ˈstɛnəˌtaɪpɪ
stereotypy
ˈstɛrɪəˌtaɪpɪ
stripy
ˈstraɪpɪ
swipey
ˈswaɪpɪ
tripey
ˈtraɪpɪ
tripy
ˈtraɪpɪ
typy
ˈtaɪpɪ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE GRIPEY

grinningly
griot
grip
grip strip
grip tape
gripe
gripe water
griper
griping
gripingly
gripman
grippe
gripped
gripper
gripping
grippingly
gripple
grippy
grips
gripsack

WORDS THAT END LIKE GRIPEY

Alleppey
crepey
dopey
drapey
gilpey
grapey
Isle of Sheppey
mopey
Pompey
Queenborough in Sheppey
ropey
Sheppey
Spey
strathspey

Synonyms and antonyms of gripey in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «gripey» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF GRIPEY

Find out the translation of gripey to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of gripey from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «gripey» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

gripey
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

gripey
570 millions of speakers

English

gripey
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

gripey
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

gripey
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

gripey
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

gripey
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

gripey
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

gripey
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Gripey
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

gripey
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

gripey
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

gripey
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Gripey
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

gripey
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

gripey
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

कोंबडी
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

gripey
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

gripey
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

gripey
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

gripey
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

gripey
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

gripey
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

gripey
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

gripey
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

gripey
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of gripey

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «GRIPEY»

The term «gripey» is used very little and occupies the 186.857 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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Principal search tendencies and common uses of gripey
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «GRIPEY» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «gripey» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «gripey» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about gripey

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «GRIPEY»

Discover the use of gripey in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to gripey and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
The Shaman's Daughter: Appalachian Mountain Stories
Mabel could get gripey sometimes, but I think that is what sisters are for. At least, most of my five sisters were always gripey. Mabel would only get gripey when she felt bad, and I think she felt bad a lot. Mabel got really mean and ornery one ...
David Rains, 2005
2
Honey Of A Husband (Mills & Boon Vintage Cherish)
Ever since you married Kael, you've beenkinda gripey.” His statement, painfulbut accurate, startled Daisy. Had her marriage toKael affected herpersonality so adversely? Sheneeded to do some serious soul searching. Perhaps she'd been ...
Laura Anthony, 2013
3
The Scrabble Word-Building Book: Updated Edition
... griffe, griffs GRIOT -; grions GRIFFE -; griffes GRIP -; gripe, GRIFTER -; griffins grips, grigs GRIFFON -; griffons GRILL -; griped, GRIFT -; grifts griper, gripes, GRILLER -; - gripey GRIFTER -; grilsers GRIPER -; grimers GRIG -; grimy GRIPIER - ...
‎2007
4
Come Home to Comfort: Bringing Hope, Happiness, and Harmony ...
Giving in to my gripey attitude (and starting the day by slinging cereal bowlsacross thetable) onlymultiplies the problem. It does not take long andwe have more than one Oscar the Grouch at the breakfast table! Thingsseem to start off much ...
Sharon Hoffman, 2003
5
Roll of Honor: Names of Soldiers who Died in Defence of the ...
Glanwood, B.C.* Glascoy, Wm Glazier, G Glispie, Jacob Glomus, J Godsey, J no. A Goodrich, T Gordon, W. H Goscie, Michael Gould, Ephraim Graham, J Grass, Frcd'k A Gresawell, Chas. W Grey, Moses F.* Gripey, 8 Gudgeon, Samuel G un ...
United States. Quartermaster's dept, 1869
6
In Spite of Everything....: For the Woman She Loved
... you going?” Sam's immediate answer was, “Our love for each other, wanting to do the best for our kids, and trying to be the best we can be. When people are gripey and things are stressful, we always look inside our rings and say, 'Love ...
Leila Peters, 2010
7
Toby's Little Eden and Other Stories
It must be the crumpled suit, the open-necked shirt, the gripey look on my face. She probably wants to put me over her shoulder and get my wind up. I don't mind as long as she doesn't complain if I bring up my tuna and sweet corn sandwich all  ...
John Flannery, 2010
8
Red Dog
And when Laurie would get into one of her gripey moods and start pestering him, he'd just walk away without arguing with her. She was too little for him to be fighting with. Besides, she wouldn't listen when he tried to boss her around. He even ...
Bill Wallace, 2002
9
The Wagons of Perro Loco: And Other Short Stories
... puttingup with a gripey old man, and enjoying the company ofthe most wonderful woman I've ever known.” 'No! DidI just say that? Damn! . . ..Damn! Why did I say that?' Max thought. 'I've messedupnow, . . .. Damn!' He looked up at Maggie.
JL 'Doc' Pendland, 2010
10
A Pure Drop' The Life Of Jeff Buckley
Although Grondahl was never so crass as to talk about wealth, there were suggestions that he came from a 'monied' family. And he wasn't the most upbeat of characters; he was described to me as 'gripey and complain-ey' and 'snobbish'.
Jeff Apter, 2009

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «GRIPEY»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term gripey is used in the context of the following news items.
1
You are never too young to get bowel cancer
My bowel movements changed but it didn't happen overnight; and I noticed I would have 'gripey' stomach pains whenever I would eat,” she ... «The Daily Telegraph, Jun 15»
2
Drill tests local storm preparedness
First, Sam Ulbing was gluten intolerant. Then he was a gripey drunk who just wanted someone to get him a beer. Then he was distraught at not ... «Gainesville Sun, Apr 15»
3
'Supernatural' 10.19 "The Werther Project"
But it really is true that it's easier to find gripey synonyms than exuberant ones. That being said, whoo this was a hell of an episode, yeah? «Big Shiny Robot!, Apr 15»
4
[Update] Rockstar Says That GTA Online Services Are Operating 'As …
Remember guise, this is Rock*..so no gripey. Let's all celebrate GTA Online wanting to be played by so many people that they couldn't ... «Game Informer, Mar 15»
5
'Homeland' Season 4 finale, 'Long Time Coming,' took a long time …
OK, those are my big gripes, and they're not all that big or all that gripey. This was a very good season, the best since the first, and nothing that ... «Newsday, Dec 14»
6
'Happyland' recap: Happy lives in a rectangle
Is he a gripey big brother or a jealous ex-boyfriend? It's hard to tell at this point. Screen Shot 2014-11-04 at 9.00.55 AM It becomes clear during ... «Entertainment Weekly, Nov 14»
7
10 reasons Ithacans are oh so 'excited' for college students to return
This is a guest column written by a friend of ours who is being given the pseudonym Gripey O'Coot because — you guessed it! — he needs ... «The Ithaca Voice, Aug 14»
8
63 Years Ago, We Knew That 'The Catcher in the Rye' Was …
... perfectly anticipated all the gripes and complaints readers would ironically come to have about Catcher's gripey and complaining protagonist. «The New Republic, Jul 14»
9
Zone3 Wetsuits
One final general gripe if you don't mind (I guess I'm in a gripey mood right now). All these suits come off quickly if you take them off right after ... «Slowtwitch, Jul 14»
10
In Your Face Jam: My Own Star Wars Saga
But I want to focus on the light before I hop in my landspeeder and travel to Mos Gripey -- a wretched hive of disappointment and complaints. «Comic Book Resources, Apr 14»

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« EDUCALINGO. Gripey [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/gripey>. Apr 2024 ».
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