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grouch vs kvetch

kvetch vs grouch

grouch and kvetch both are nouns.

grouch and kvetch both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
grouch Yes No Yes No
kvetch Yes No Yes No
As verbs, kvetch is a hypernym of grouch; that is, kvetch is a word with a broader meaning than grouch:
  • grouch: show one's unhappiness or critical attitude
  • kvetch: express complaints, discontent, displeasure, or unhappiness
Other hypernyms of grouch include complain, kick, plain, quetch, sound off.
grouch (noun) kvetch (noun)
a bad-tempered person (Yiddish) a nagging complaint
(Yiddish) a constant complainer
grouch (verb) kvetch (verb)
show one's unhappiness or critical attitude express complaints, discontent, displeasure, or unhappiness
Difference between grouch and kvetch

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