Welch

1 of 2

less common variant of welsh

welch

2 of 2

verb

variants or welsh
welched or welshed; welching or welshing; welches or welshes

intransitive verb

1
informal + sometimes offensive : to avoid payment
used with on
2
informal + sometimes offensive : to break one's work : renege
welcher noun
or welsher
plural welchers or welshers
informal + sometimes offensive

Word History

First Known Use

Verb

1860, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of Welch was in 1860

Dictionary Entries Near Welch

Cite this Entry

“Welch.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Welch. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.

Biographical Definition

Welch

biographical name

ˈwelch How to pronounce Welch (audio)
ˈwelsh
William Henry 1850–1934 American pathologist
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