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squawk vs plain

plain vs squawk

squawk and plain both are nouns.

squawk is not an adjective while plain is an adjective.

squawk and plain both are verbs.

squawk is not an adverb while plain is an adverb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
squawk Yes No Yes No
plain Yes Yes Yes Yes
As verbs, plain is a hypernym of squawk; that is, plain is a word with a broader meaning than squawk:
  • squawk: complain
  • plain: express complaints, discontent, displeasure, or unhappiness
Other hypernyms of squawk include complain, kick, kvetch, quetch, sound off.
squawk (noun) plain (noun)
informal terms for objecting a basic knitting stitch made by putting the needle through the front of the stitch from the lefthand side
the noise of squawking extensive tract of level open land
squawk (adjective) plain (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
squawk (verb) plain (verb)
complain express complaints, discontent, displeasure, or unhappiness
utter a harsh abrupt scream
squawk (adverb) plain (adverb)
unmistakably (`plain' is often used informally for `plainly')
Difference between squawk and plain

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