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kvetch

kvetch
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [kvech]
    • /kvɛtʃ/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [kvech]
    • /kvɛtʃ/

Definitions of kvetch word

  • verb without object kvetch to complain, especially chronically. 1
  • noun kvetch Also, kvetcher. a person who kvetches. 1
  • noun kvetch A person who complains a great deal. 1
  • intransitive verb kvetch If someone kvetches about something, they complain about it in a bad-tempered way. 0
  • countable noun kvetch A kvetch is someone who kvetches. 0
  • verb kvetch to complain or grumble, esp incessantly 0

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Origin of kvetch

First appearance:

before 1960
One of the 3% newest English words
1960-65, Americanism; < Yiddish kvetshn literally, to squeeze, pinch; compare Middle High German, German quetschen

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Parts of speech for Kvetch

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

kvetch popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 51% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

kvetch usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for kvetch

verb kvetch

  • moan — a prolonged, low, inarticulate sound uttered from or as if from physical or mental suffering.
  • squawk — to utter a loud, harsh cry, as a duck or other fowl when frightened.
  • nag — to annoy by persistent faultfinding, complaints, or demands.
  • carp — A carp is a kind of fish that lives in lakes and rivers.
  • grumble — to murmur or mutter in discontent; complain sullenly.

noun kvetch

Antonyms for kvetch

verb kvetch

  • compliment — A compliment is a polite remark that you say to someone to show that you like their appearance, appreciate their qualities, or approve of what they have done.
  • praise — the act of expressing approval or admiration; commendation; laudation.
  • soothe — to tranquilize or calm, as a person or the feelings; relieve, comfort, or refresh: soothing someone's anger; to soothe someone with a hot drink.
  • please — (used as a polite addition to requests, commands, etc.) if you would be so obliging; kindly: Please come here. Will you please turn the radio off?

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