How is kvetch pronounced?
Pronunciation
- (Received Pronunciation, US, Canada) IPA: /kvɛt͡ʃ/
- (US) (file)
- Rhymes: -ɛtʃ
What is the definition of the word kvetch?
: to complain habitually : gripe. kvetch. noun. Definition of kvetch (Entry 2 of 2) 1 : a habitual complainer.
What is a synonym for Kvetch?
Synonyms:ungrateful, ingratitude, churlish, ungracious, take someone for granted, repay.
How do you use kvetch in a sentence?
express complaints, discontent, displeasure, or unhappiness. (1) She’s kvetching all the time. (2) You can either kvetch, or actually do something about it. (3) You can kvetch all you want about Hugo SAYING that he considers Gaddafi a friend.
What are some common Yiddish words?
Yiddish Words Used in English
- bagel – bread roll in the shape of a ring.
- bubkes – nothing; least amount.
- chutzpah – imprudent; shameless.
- futz – idle; waste time.
- glitch – malfunction.
- huck – bother; nag.
- klutz – uncoordinated; clumsy person.
- lox – salmon that is smoked.
Where is Yiddish spoken?
The primary language of Ashkenazic Jews, Yiddish is currently spoken mostly in Israel, Russia, the United States, and several European countries. There are over 150,000 speakers of Yiddish in the United States and Canada. Yiddish is more than 1,000 years old (Rourke, 2000), and it started primarily as an oral language.
What is the opposite of Kvetch?
Opposite of to complain or express discontent in a wearisome manner. crow. delight. rejoice. praise.
What does self depriving mean?
: voluntary denial of oneself from possessing, using, consuming, or enjoying something desired No self-deprivation is called for, but simply the understanding that the healthiest, tastiest, and most nourishing way to eat is also the most economical, most compassionate, and least polluting.— John Robbins.
What does the name Kvetch mean?
Kvetch literally means “squeeze” in Yiddish, and commonly refers to whining, complaining, and grousing. A person who kvetches incessantly can also be referred to as a kvetch. In Yiddish, kvetch still retains its original meaning of pressing or applying pressure. Thus, to push a button is to kvetch ah knepel, and when a person is emotionally squeezed, small minded or otherwise suppressed, he or she is farkvetched.
Antonyms for kvetch include crow, delight, rejoice, praise, compliment, accept, approve, agree, be happy and please. Find more opposite words at wordhippo.com!
What is the plural of Kvetch?
kvetch (plural kvetches) A person who endlessly whines or complains; a person who finds fault with anything. Synonyms: kvetcher, whiner; An instance of kvetching; a complaint or whine. Translations