Griper

//ɡɹaɪp.ə(ɹ)// noun

noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    One who gripes.
  2. 2
    An oppressor or extortioner. archaic

    "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."

Example

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"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."

Etymology

From gripe + -er.

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