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whine vs kvetch

kvetch vs whine

whine and kvetch both are nouns.

whine and kvetch both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
whine Yes No Yes No
kvetch Yes No Yes No
As verbs, kvetch is a hypernym of whine; that is, kvetch is a word with a broader meaning than whine:
  • whine: complain whiningly
  • kvetch: express complaints, discontent, displeasure, or unhappiness
Other hypernyms of whine include complain, kick, plain, quetch, sound off.
whine (noun) kvetch (noun)
a complaint uttered in a plaintive whining way (Yiddish) a nagging complaint
(Yiddish) a constant complainer
whine (verb) kvetch (verb)
complain whiningly express complaints, discontent, displeasure, or unhappiness
talk in a tearful manner
move with a whining sound
make a high-pitched, screeching noise
Difference between whine and kvetch

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