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croak vs plain

plain vs croak

croak and plain both are nouns.

croak is not an adjective while plain is an adjective.

croak and plain both are verbs.

croak is not an adverb while plain is an adverb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
croak Yes No Yes No
plain Yes Yes Yes Yes
As verbs, plain is a hypernym of croak; that is, plain is a word with a broader meaning than croak:
  • croak: make complaining remarks or noises under one's breath
  • plain: express complaints, discontent, displeasure, or unhappiness
Other hypernyms of croak include complain, kick, kvetch, quetch, sound off.
croak (noun) plain (noun)
a harsh hoarse utterance (as of a frog) a basic knitting stitch made by putting the needle through the front of the stitch from the lefthand side
extensive tract of level open land
croak (adjective) plain (adjective)
not elaborate or elaborated; simple
lacking patterns especially in color
free from any effort to soften to disguise
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
not mixed with extraneous elements
lacking embellishment or ornamentation
lacking in physical beauty or proportion
croak (verb) plain (verb)
pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life express complaints, discontent, displeasure, or unhappiness
make complaining remarks or noises under one's breath
utter a hoarse sound, like a raven
croak (adverb) plain (adverb)
unmistakably (`plain' is often used informally for `plainly')
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