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complain vs peck

peck vs complain

complain is not a noun while peck is a noun.

complain and peck both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
complain No No Yes No
peck Yes No Yes No
As verbs, peck is a hyponym of complain; that is, peck is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than complain:
  • complain: express complaints, discontent, displeasure, or unhappiness
  • peck: bother persistently with trivial complaints
Other hyponyms of complain include hen-peck, nag, backbite, bitch, grizzle, whine, yammer, yawp, croak, gnarl, grumble, murmur, mutter, grouch, grumble, scold, protest, repine, beef, bellyache, bitch, crab, gripe, grouse, holler, squawk, inveigh, rail, bemoan, bewail, deplore, lament, report, bleat.
complain (noun) peck (noun)
a light kiss
bite by a bird
(often followed by `of') a large number or amount or extent
a United States dry measure equal to 8 quarts or 537.605 cubic inches
a British imperial capacity measure (liquid or dry) equal to 2 gallons
complain (verb) peck (verb)
express complaints, discontent, displeasure, or unhappiness bother persistently with trivial complaints
make a formal accusation; bring a formal charge eat by pecking at, like a bird
eat like a bird
kiss lightly
hit lightly with a picking motion
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