gripern.
/ˈɡrʌɪpə/, U.S. /ˈɡraɪpər/ΘΚΠ
the world > movement > absence of movement > hold or holding > [noun] > laying hold or seizing > one who
gripper1570
fastener1628
griper1676
grappler1832
1676 R. Wiseman Severall Chirurg. Treat. vi. ii. 452 Suppose the uneasie posture, and the long griping tires the Griper.
2. One who oppresses people by extortionate or niggardly methods; an extortioner. Now rare.
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the mind > possession > taking > extortion > [noun] > one who
wringera1300
askera1325
extortionerc1375
exactor1382
scaffer?a1513
shaver1534
caterpillar1541
bloodsucker?1555
suck-purse1586
griper1587
extortor1590
exacter1596
extorter1605
barathrum1609
wreather1648
shark1713
vampire1741
bleeder1846
flayer1865
extortionist1885
Shylock1894
1587 W. Harrison Descr. Eng. (1877) ii. iii. i. 88 Our noble universities, whose lands some greedie gripers doo gape wide for.
1647 J. Trapp Comm. Evangelists & Acts (Matt. ix. 9) They were great gripers, and exacted extremely upon the Jews.
1699 B. E. New Dict. Canting Crew Gripe, or Griper, an old Covetous Wretch. Also a Banker, Money Scrivener, or Usurer.
1823 in Spirit of Public Jrnls. (1824) 533 Southey's sackbut tunes the praise of every Royal griper.
1865 C. Dickens Our Mutual Friend II. iii. xiv. 123 That foxey old grasper and griper.
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the mind > emotion > suffering > cause of mental pain or suffering > [noun]
sorrowOE
ail?c1225
scorpion?c1225
dolec1290
angera1325
anguishc1330
cupa1340
aggrievancea1400
discomfortc1405
afflictionc1429
sytec1440
pressurea1500
constraint1509
tenterhook1532
grief1535
annoying1566
troubler1567
griper1573
vexation1588
infliction1590
trouble1591
temptationc1595
load1600
torment1600
wringer1602
sorance1609
inflicting1611
brusha1616
freighta1631
woe-heart1637
ordeala1658
cut-up1782
unpleasure1792
iron maiden1870
mental cruelty1899
1573 T. Tusser Fiue Hundreth Points Good Husbandry (new ed.) f. 28v Winter..a grieper of al things, & specially age.
?1602 Narcissus (MS Bodl. Rawl. poet. 212) (1893) 420 Love's a griper.
4. † a. An instrument of torture. Obsolete.
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society > authority > punishment > torture > instrument or place of torture > [noun]
griper1598
torturea1616
shiners1630
wooden horse1731
iron mask1752
1598 J. Florio Worlde of Wordes Catollo, a tormenting instrument called a griper or pincher.
b. gen. A device for gripping.
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1847 Ann. Rep. Commissioner Patents 1846 57 in U.S. Congress. Serial Set (29th Congr., 2nd Sess.: House of Representatives Executive Doc. 52) III My fourth improvement relates to the employment of gripers jointed to a chuck or head on the end of a hollow mandrel.
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the world > life > the body > digestive or excretive organs > digestive organs > mouth > types or spec. teeth > [noun] > canine
seizera1425
eyetooth1530
dog-tooth1552
griper1600
canine tooth1607
holder1672
twang1677
peg tooth1681
wick1726
fanger1763
canine1835
cuspid1878
pin tooth1886
stomach-tooth1890
1600 R. Surflet tr. C. Estienne & J. Liébault Maison Rustique vii. xxxvii. 865 With pincers..break al the teeth of the neather iaw, wherein the great gripers stand.
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the world > health and disease > healing > medicines or physic > medicines for specific purpose > preparations treating or preventing specific ailments > [noun] > for indigestion
stomachical1657
antacid1699
peptic1703
pepastic1706
gripe water1728
stomachic1733
concoctor1764
griper1766
stomatic1842
gripe mixture1891
peptonizer1893
1766 C. Anstey New Bath Guide iv. ii. 29 Tho' I've taken a Griper, I'll venture to peck at the Dory and Piper.
7. One who complains. Cf. gripe v.1 10. U.S. slang.
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1937 Amer. Speech 12 315/2 Radio lacks a word to describe the disgruntled listener... Griper is not precise enough.
1938 Amer. Speech 13 315/2 Griper, a customer that always finds fault.
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