kick vs whine

kick and whine both are nouns.

kick and whine both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
kick	Yes	No	Yes	No
whine	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, whine is a hyponym of kick; that is, whine is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than kick:

kick: express complaints, discontent, displeasure, or unhappiness
whine: complain whiningly

Other hyponyms of kick include hen-peck, nag, peck, backbite, bitch, grizzle, 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.

kick (noun)	whine (noun)
the act of delivering a blow with the foot	a complaint uttered in a plaintive whining way
a rhythmic thrusting movement of the legs as in swimming or calisthenics
the sudden stimulation provided by strong drink (or certain drugs)
informal terms for objecting
the backward jerk of a gun when it is fired
the swift release of a store of affective force

kick (verb)	whine (verb)
express complaints, discontent, displeasure, or unhappiness	complain whiningly
make a goal	talk in a tearful manner
stop consuming	move with a whining sound
strike with the foot	make a high-pitched, screeching noise
drive or propel with the foot
spring back, as from a forceful thrust
thrash about or strike out with the feet
kick a leg up

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