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kvetch vs nag

nag vs kvetch

kvetch and nag both are nouns.

kvetch and nag both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
kvetch Yes No Yes No
nag Yes No Yes No
As verbs, nag is a hyponym of kvetch; that is, nag is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than kvetch:
  • kvetch: express complaints, discontent, displeasure, or unhappiness
  • nag: bother persistently with trivial complaints
kvetch (noun) nag (noun)
(Yiddish) a nagging complaint an old or over-worked horse
(Yiddish) a constant complainer someone (especially a woman) who annoys people by constantly finding fault
kvetch (verb) nag (verb)
express complaints, discontent, displeasure, or unhappiness remind or urge constantly
bother persistently with trivial complaints
worry persistently
Difference between kvetch and nag

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