Griper
/ɡɹaɪp.ə(ɹ)/ noun
noun ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 One who gripes.
- 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
More examples"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.