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Definition of kvetching word
- noun kvetching Present participle of kvetch. 1
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Parts of speech for Kvetching
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
kvetching popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 96% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 50% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
kvetching usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for kvetching
adjective kvetching
- complaining — to express dissatisfaction, pain, uneasiness, censure, resentment, or grief; find fault: He complained constantly about the noise in the corridor.
- caviling — Present participle of cavil.
- criticising — to censure or find fault with.
- criticizing — Present participle of criticize.
- disparaging — that disparages; tending to belittle or bring reproach upon: a disparaging remark.
verb kvetching
- complain — to make an accusation; bring a formal charge
- carp — A carp is a kind of fish that lives in lakes and rivers.
- grumble — to murmur or mutter in discontent; complain sullenly.
- moan — a prolonged, low, inarticulate sound uttered from or as if from physical or mental suffering.
- murmur — a low, continuous sound, as of a brook, the wind, or trees, or of low, indistinct voices.
Antonyms for kvetching
adjective kvetching
- complimentary — If you are complimentary about something, you express admiration for it.
- forgiving — disposed to forgive; indicating forgiveness: a forgiving soul; a forgiving smile.
- content — The contents of a container such as a bottle, box, or room are the things that are inside it.
- contented — If you are contented, you are satisfied with your life or the situation you are in.
- happy — delighted, pleased, or glad, as over a particular thing: to be happy to see a person.
verb kvetching
- 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.
- 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?
- 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.
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Matching words
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- Words starting with kve
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- Words starting with kvetching
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