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plain vs holler

holler vs plain

plain and holler both are nouns.

plain is an adjective but holler is not an adjective.

plain and holler both are verbs.

plain is an adverb but holler is not an adverb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
plain Yes Yes Yes Yes
holler Yes No Yes No
As verbs, holler is a hyponym of plain; that is, holler is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than plain:
  • plain: express complaints, discontent, displeasure, or unhappiness
  • holler: complain
Other hyponyms of plain include hen-peck, nag, peck, backbite, bitch, grizzle, whine, yammer, yawp, croak, gnarl, grumble, murmur, mutter, grouch, grumble, scold, protest, repine, beef, bellyache, bitch, crab, gripe, grouse, squawk, inveigh, rail, bemoan, bewail, deplore, lament, report, bleat.
plain (noun) holler (noun)
a basic knitting stitch made by putting the needle through the front of the stitch from the lefthand side a very loud utterance (like the sound of an animal)
extensive tract of level open land a small valley between mountains
plain (adjective) holler (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) holler (verb)
express complaints, discontent, displeasure, or unhappiness complain
utter a sudden loud cry
shout out
plain (adverb) holler (adverb)
unmistakably (`plain' is often used informally for `plainly')
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