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holler vs plain

plain vs holler

holler and plain both are nouns.

holler is not an adjective while plain is an adjective.

holler and plain both are verbs.

holler is not an adverb while plain is an adverb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
holler Yes No Yes No
plain Yes Yes Yes Yes
As verbs, plain is a hypernym of holler; that is, plain is a word with a broader meaning than holler:
  • holler: complain
  • plain: express complaints, discontent, displeasure, or unhappiness
Other hypernyms of holler include complain, kick, kvetch, quetch, sound off.
holler (noun) plain (noun)
a very loud utterance (like the sound of an animal) a basic knitting stitch made by putting the needle through the front of the stitch from the lefthand side
a small valley between mountains extensive tract of level open land
holler (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
holler (verb) plain (verb)
complain express complaints, discontent, displeasure, or unhappiness
utter a sudden loud cry
shout out
holler (adverb) plain (adverb)
unmistakably (`plain' is often used informally for `plainly')
Difference between holler and plain

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