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Definition of kvell in English: kvellverb kvɛlk(ə)vel [no object]North American informal Feel happy and proud. forgive me if I'm kvelling, but this boy will make us proud Example sentencesExamples - Here was the great equalizer: we all kvelled in unison.
- She lived her life kvelling at the potential human beings had to make the world a better place.
- James kvelled over this and I really enjoyed it.
- Oy, we're kvelling over here about how many mentions of Jews there are in today's New York Post!
- So often the kids who were very, very talented, whose parents kvelled over them night and day are the ones who can't succeed.
Origin 1960s: from Yiddish kveln, from Middle High German, literally 'well up'. Definition of kvell in US English: kvellverbk(ə)vel [no object]North American informal Feel happy and proud. my mom was kvelling—bursting with pride Example sentencesExamples - James kvelled over this and I really enjoyed it.
- Oy, we're kvelling over here about how many mentions of Jews there are in today's New York Post!
- Here was the great equalizer: we all kvelled in unison.
- So often the kids who were very, very talented, whose parents kvelled over them night and day are the ones who can't succeed.
- She lived her life kvelling at the potential human beings had to make the world a better place.
Origin 1960s: from Yiddish kveln, from Middle High German, literally ‘well up’. |