kvell

[ kvel ]

verb (used without object)Slang.
  1. to be extraordinarily pleased; especially, to be bursting with pride, as over one's family.

Origin of kvell

1
An Americanism first recorded in 1965–70; from Yiddish kveln “be delighted”; compare Middle High German, German quellen “well up, gush”

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British Dictionary definitions for kvell

kvell

/ (kvɛl) /


verb
  1. (intr) informal, mainly US to be happy or show satisfaction

Origin of kvell

1
C20: from Yiddish kveln to well up

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