Gripe

A gripe is when you complain about something that bothers you or makes you unhappy. It's like when you feel frustrated about a rule you don't like or something that isn't fair.

Examples

• My sister always has a gripe about the amount of homework we get every week, saying it takes away from our time to play outside and have fun.
• After the soccer game, I overheard my teammates sharing their gripes about the referee's calls, as they felt some of the penalties were unfair and affected our chance to win.
• When I read the book for our class project, my main gripe was that the ending felt rushed and didn't answer all the questions I had about the characters.

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