| 释义 | kvell
 kvellK5126350 (kvĕl) Slang intr.v. kvelled, kvell·ing, kvells  To feel or express pride about something or someone: "It is lovely to kvell for friends' and colleagues' success" (Henry Alford).[Yiddish kveln, to be delighted with, beam with pride, from Middle High German quellen, to gush, from Old High German quellan; akin to Old English cwylla, spring, water well.]
 kvell(kvɛl) vb (intr) informal chiefly US to be happy or show satisfaction[C20: from Yiddish kveln to well up]kvell(kvɛl)  Slang. v.i.   to be extraordinarily pleased; esp., to be bursting with pride, as over one's family.  [1965–70, Amer.; < Yiddish kveln be delighted; compare Middle High German, German quellen to well up, gush] |