griper

English

Etymology

gripe +‎ -er

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA^(key): /ɡɹaɪp.ə(ɹ)/
• Rhymes: -aɪpə(ɹ)

Noun

griper (plural gripers)

1. One who gripes.
2. (archaic) An oppressor or extortioner.
   • 1601 December 1, John Croke, speaking before Parliament, in Proceedings in the Commons, 1601, British History Online:

     She did Accept of our intended Present, which (she said) manifested our Love and Loyalty; most graciously affirming, That She was never any greedy Griper, or fast Holder; and what We did present, She would not hoard up; but Our Eyes should see the Bestowing of it.

   • 1655, Thomas Fuller, Church History of Britain, published 1845, page 150:

     […] there wanted not those who condemned his pride and hypocrisy, knowing Pandulphus to be a most greedy griper, as appeared by his unconscionable oppression in the bishopric of Norwich, which was afterwards bestowed upon him.

   • 1825, “Harmony at Congress”, in The Spirit of the Public Journals, page 533:

     When Southey's sackbut tunes the praise
     Of every Royal griper,
     Or any Minister, whose pipe
     Takes part in measures rotten ripe,
     While England pays the piper!

Anagrams

• prerig, regrip

Norwegian Bokmål

Verb

griper

1. present of gripe

Swedish

Verb

griper

1. present indicative of gripa