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plain vs croak

croak vs plain

plain and croak both are nouns.

plain is an adjective but croak is not an adjective.

plain and croak both are verbs.

plain is an adverb but croak is not an adverb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
plain Yes Yes Yes Yes
croak Yes No Yes No
As verbs, croak is a hyponym of plain; that is, croak is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than plain:
  • plain: express complaints, discontent, displeasure, or unhappiness
  • croak: make complaining remarks or noises under one's breath
Other hyponyms of plain include hen-peck, nag, peck, backbite, bitch, grizzle, whine, yammer, yawp, 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.
plain (noun) croak (noun)
a basic knitting stitch made by putting the needle through the front of the stitch from the lefthand side a harsh hoarse utterance (as of a frog)
extensive tract of level open land
plain (adjective) croak (adjective)
not elaborate or elaborated; simple
lacking patterns especially in color
free from any effort to soften to disguise
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
not mixed with extraneous elements
lacking embellishment or ornamentation
lacking in physical beauty or proportion
plain (verb) croak (verb)
express complaints, discontent, displeasure, or unhappiness pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
make complaining remarks or noises under one's breath
utter a hoarse sound, like a raven
plain (adverb) croak (adverb)
unmistakably (`plain' is often used informally for `plainly')
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