kvetch
11kvetch — [[t]kvɛtʃ[/t]] sl. 1) cvb sts to complain, esp. chronically 2) cvb sts Also, kvetch′er. a person who kvetches • Etymology: 1950–55; < Yiddish kvetshn lit., to squeeze; cf. MHG, G quetschen …
12kvetch N. Amer. — kvetch N. Amer. [kvɛtʃ] informal noun 1》 a person who complains a great deal. 2》 a complaint. verb complain. Origin 1960s: from Yiddish kvetsh (n.), kvetshn (v.), from Mid. High Ger. quetschen, lit. crush …
13kvetch — I. intransitive verb Etymology: Yiddish kvetshn, literally, to squeeze, pinch, from Middle High German quetschen Date: circa 1952 to complain habitually ; gripe • kvetcher noun II. noun Date: 1964 1 …
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15kvetch — /kvech/, Slang. v.i. 1. to complain, esp. chronically. n. 2. Also, kvetcher. a person who kvetches. [1960 65, Amer.; < Yiddish kvetshn lit., to squeeze, pinch; cf. MHG, G quetschen] * * * …
16kvetch — Synonyms and related words: bellyacher, complainant, complainer, crab, crank, croaker, faultfinder, frondeur, griper, grouch, grouser, growler, grumbler, kicker, malcontent, murmurer, mutterer, querulous person, reactionary, reactionist, rebel,… …
17kvetch — (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) v. i., slang, gripe, complain, beef. See discontent …
18kvetch — 1) vb to complain, whine, whinge. An Ameri canism that has been adopted by fash ionable and literary sectors of British and Australian society. It is a Yiddish verb meaning to squeeze or press. 2) n a person who complains constantly, a whiner or… …
19kvetch — v. complain habitually n. complainer; habitual complainer …
20kvetch — /kvɛtʃ/ (say kvech) Colloquial –noun 1. a complaint. –verb (i) 2. to complain. {Yiddish kvetshn to press, squeeze} …
