kvetch vs protest

kvetch and protest both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
kvetch	Yes	No	Yes	No
protest	Yes	No	Yes	No

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

kvetch (noun)	protest (noun)
(Yiddish) a nagging complaint	the act of protesting; a public (often organized) manifestation of dissent
(Yiddish) a constant complainer	a formal and solemn declaration of objection
	the act of making a strong public expression of disagreement and disapproval

kvetch (verb)	protest (verb)
express complaints, discontent, displeasure, or unhappiness	utter words of protest
	affirm or avow formally or solemnly
	express opposition through action or words