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nag vs kvetch

kvetch vs nag

nag and kvetch both are nouns.

nag and kvetch both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
nag Yes No Yes No
kvetch Yes No Yes No
As verbs, kvetch is a hypernym of nag; that is, kvetch is a word with a broader meaning than nag:
  • nag: bother persistently with trivial complaints
  • kvetch: express complaints, discontent, displeasure, or unhappiness
Other hypernyms of nag include complain, kick, plain, quetch, sound off.
nag (noun) kvetch (noun)
an old or over-worked horse (Yiddish) a nagging complaint
someone (especially a woman) who annoys people by constantly finding fault (Yiddish) a constant complainer
nag (verb) kvetch (verb)
remind or urge constantly express complaints, discontent, displeasure, or unhappiness
bother persistently with trivial complaints
worry persistently
Difference between nag and kvetch

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