browse words by letter
a
b
c
d
e
f
g
h
i
j
k
l
m
n
o
p
q
r
s
t
u
v
w
x
y
z
more about gripe
gripe |
7 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Grype \Grype\, n. [Gr. gry`f, grypo`s, griffin. See {Griffin}.] (Zo["o]l.) A vulture; the griffin. [Written also {gripe}.] [Obs.] From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Griffin \Grif"fin\, Griffon \Grif"fon\, n. [OE. griffin, griffon, griffoun, F. griffon, fr L. gryphus equiv to gryps, Gr ?; -- so called because of the hooked beak, and akin to grypo`s curved, hook-nosed.] 1. (Myth.) A fabulous monster, half lion and half eagle. It is often represented in Grecian and Roman works of art. 2. (Her.) A representation of this creature as an heraldic charge. 3. (Zo["o]l.) A species of large vulture ({Gyps fulvus}) found in the mountainous parts of Southern Europe, North Africa, and Asia Minor; -- called also {gripe}, and {grype}. It is supposed to be the ``eagle'' of the Bible. The bearded griffin is the lammergeir. [Written also {gryphon}.] 4. An English early apple. From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Gripe \Gripe\, n. 1. Grasp; seizure; fast hold clutch. A barren scepter in my gripe. --Shak. 2. That on which the grasp is put a handle; a grip; as the gripe of a sword. 3. (Mech.) A device for grasping or holding anything a brake to stop a wheel. 4. Oppression; cruel exaction; affiction; pinching distress; as the gripe of poverty. 5. Pinching and spasmodic pain in the intestines; -- chiefly used in the plural. 6. (Naut.) a The piece of timber which terminates the keel at the fore end the forefoot. b The compass or sharpness of a ship's stern under the water, having a tendency to make her keep a good wind. c pl An assemblage of ropes, dead-eyes, and hocks, fastened to ringbolts in the deck, to secure the boats when hoisted; also broad bands passed around a boat to secure it at the davits and prevent swinging. {Gripe penny}, {a} miser; a niggard From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Gripe \Gripe\, n. [See {Grype}.] (Zo["o]l.) A vulture; the griffin. [Obs.] Like a white hind under the gripe's sharp claws. --Shak. {Gripe's egg}, an alchemist's vessel. [Obs.] --E. Jonson From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Gripe \Gripe\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Griped}; p. pr & vb n. {Griping}.] [AS. gripan; akin to D. grijpen G. greifen, OHG. gr?fan, Icel. gripa, Sw gripe, Dan. gribe, Goth. greipan cf Lith. graibyti Russ. grabite to plunder, Skr. grah, grabh, to seize. Cf {Grip}, v. t., {Grope}.] 1. To catch with the hand; to clasp closely with the fingers; to clutch. 2. To seize and hold fast to embrace closely. Wouldst thou gripe both gain and pleasure ? --Robynson (More's Utopia). 3. 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. How inly sorrow gripes his soul. --Shak. From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Gripe \Gripe\, v. i. 1. To clutch, hold or pinch a thing esp. money, with a gripe or as with a gripe. 2. To suffer griping pains. --Jocke. 3. (Naut.) To tend to come up into the wind, as a ship which when sailing closehauled, requires constant labor at the helm. --R. H. Dana, Jr From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: gripe n : informal terms for objecting; "I have a gripe about the service here" [syn: {kick}, {beef}, {bitch}, {squawk}] v : complain; "What was he hollering about?" [syn: {grouse}, {beef}, {squawk}, {bellyache}, {holler}]
more about gripe
This work is licensed under a
