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kvetch vs mutter

mutter vs kvetch

kvetch and mutter both are nouns.

kvetch and mutter both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
kvetch Yes No Yes No
mutter Yes No Yes No
As verbs, mutter is a hyponym of kvetch; that is, mutter is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than kvetch:
  • kvetch: express complaints, discontent, displeasure, or unhappiness
  • mutter: make complaining remarks or noises under one's breath
kvetch (noun) mutter (noun)
(Yiddish) a nagging complaint a complaint uttered in a low and indistinct tone
(Yiddish) a constant complainer a low continuous indistinct sound; often accompanied by movement of the lips without the production of articulate speech
kvetch (verb) mutter (verb)
express complaints, discontent, displeasure, or unhappiness make complaining remarks or noises under one's breath
talk indistinctly; usually in a low voice
Difference between kvetch and mutter

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