gripe
Middle English
/ˈɡrip(ə)/, /ˈɡrip(ə)/
verb
Definitions
- (alt form) gripen
Etymology
Inherited from Old English grīpan (snatch, apprehend, take, seize).
Origin
Old English
grīpan
Gloss
snatch, apprehend, take, seize
Concept
Semantic Field
Possession
Ontological Category
Action/Process