kvell

[kvel]

verb (used without object) Slang.

to be extraordinarily pleased; especially, to be bursting with pride, as over one's family.

Origin of kvell

1965–70, Americanism; < Yiddish kveln be delighted; compare Middle High German, German quellen well up, gush

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You wanted to eat the thing she was kvelling about, right then and there, even before the next sentence.
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June 27, 2012

British Dictionary definitions for kvelling

kvell

verb

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

Word Origin for kvell

C20: from Yiddish kveln to well up

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