Entry 2 senses · 2 variants Webster, 1913 Gripple · Grip·ple · IPA /ˈɡɹɪpəl/ n. a. 01 n. A grasp; a gripe. 1. A grasp; a gripe.[Obs.] 02 a. Griping; greedy; covetous; tenacious. 1. Griping; greedy; covetous; tenacious.[Obs.]