Definition of kvell in English:

kvell

verb kvɛlk(ə)vel

[no object]North American informal

Feel happy and proud.
〈北美，非正式〉扬扬得意
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:

kvell

verbk(ə)vel

[no object]North American informal

Feel happy and proud.
〈北美，非正式〉扬扬得意
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’.

词汇	kvell
释义	Definition of kvell in English: kvell verb kvɛlk(ə)vel [no object]North American informal Feel happy and proud. 〈北美，非正式〉扬扬得意 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: kvell verbk(ə)vel [no object]North American informal Feel happy and proud. 〈北美，非正式〉扬扬得意 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’.
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