griping

Definition of Griping in English :

acute abdominal pain (especially in infants)

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Griping

noun

1. informal

the act of complaining

Still, the griping went on.

That led to griping from some members.

adjective

2.

sudden and intense

griping pains in her stomach

I was seized with terrible griping pains.

v. griped, grip·ing, gripes

v.intr.

1. Informal To complain naggingly or petulantly; grumble.

2. To have sharp pains in the bowels.

v.tr.

1. Informal To irritate; annoy: Her petty complaints really gripe me.

2. To cause sharp pain in the bowels of.

3. To grasp; seize.

4. To oppress or afflict.

n.

1. Informal A complaint.

2. gripes Sharp, spasmodic pains in the bowels.

3. A firm hold; a grasp.

4. A grip; a handle.