kvetch

kvetch

 (kvĕch) Slang

intr.v. kvetched, kvetch·ing, kvetch·es

To complain persistently and whiningly.

n.

1. A chronic, whining complainer.

2. A nagging complaint: "a rambling kvetch against the system" (Leonard Ross).

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[Yiddish kvetshn, to squeeze, complain, from Middle High German quetzen, quetschen, to squeeze.]

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kvetch

(kvɛtʃ)

vb

(intr) informal US to complain or grumble, esp incessantly

[C20: from Yiddish kvetshn, literally: to squeeze, press]

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kvetch

(kvɛtʃ)
Slang. v.i.

1. to complain, esp. chronically.

n.

2. Also, kvetch′er. a person who kvetches.

[1950–55; < Yiddish kvetshn literally, to squeeze; compare Middle High German, German quetschen]

Random House Kernerman Webster's College Dictionary, © 2010 K Dictionaries Ltd. Copyright 2005, 1997, 1991 by Random House, Inc. All rights reserved.

kvetch

- To complain chronically or habitually, from Yiddish kvetshn, "pinch, squeeze; complain."

See also related terms for squeeze.

Farlex Trivia Dictionary. © 2012 Farlex, Inc. All rights reserved.

kvetch

Past participle: kvetched
Gerund: kvetching

Imperative

kvetch

kvetch

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Thesaurus

Noun	1.	kvetch - (Yiddish) a constant complainer Yiddish - a dialect of High German including some Hebrew and other words; spoken in Europe as a vernacular by many Jews; written in the Hebrew script grumbler, moaner, sniveller, squawker, whiner, bellyacher, complainer, crybaby - a person given to excessive complaints and crying and whining
	2.	kvetch - (Yiddish) a nagging complaint Yiddish - a dialect of High German including some Hebrew and other words; spoken in Europe as a vernacular by many Jews; written in the Hebrew script complaint - an expression of grievance or resentment
Verb	1.	kvetch - express complaints, discontent, displeasure, or unhappiness; "My mother complains all day"; "She has a lot to kick about" complain, plain, quetch, sound off, kick hen-peck, nag, peck - bother persistently with trivial complaints; "She nags her husband all day long" backbite - say mean things grizzle, yammer, yawp, whine - complain whiningly gnarl, grumble, murmur, mutter, croak - make complaining remarks or noises under one's breath; "she grumbles when she feels overworked" grouch, grumble, scold - show one's unhappiness or critical attitude; "He scolded about anything that he thought was wrong"; "We grumbled about the increased work load" protest - utter words of protest repine - express discontent beef, bellyache, gripe, grouse, squawk, holler, crab - complain; "What was he hollering about?" inveigh, rail - complain bitterly bemoan, bewail, deplore, lament - regret strongly; "I deplore this hostile action"; "we lamented the loss of benefits" report - complain about; make a charge against; "I reported her to the supervisor" bleat - talk whiningly

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Translations

kvetch

(pej)

n

(= person) → Nörgler(in) m(f) (pej)

(= complaint) → Nörgelei f (pej)

vi → nörgeln

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