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(Entry 1 of 2)
1
a person who makes frequent complaints usually about little things
- according to the kvetch on the bus tour, there was little about Europe that was satisfactory
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2
an expression of dissatisfaction, pain, or resentment
- vainly hoped that his coworker would spare him another kvetch about being overworked
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- challenge,
- demur,
- expostulation,
- kick,
- niggle
- [chiefly British],
- objection,
- protest,
- quibble,
- remonstrance,
- stink
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kvetch
verbSynonyms & Antonyms of kvetch (Entry 2 of 2)
to express dissatisfaction, pain, or resentment usually tiresomely
- a chronically resentful person who seems to look for things to kvetch about
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- beef,
- bellyache,
- bitch,
- bleat,
- carp,
- caterwaul,
- complain,
- crab,
- croak,
- fuss,
- gripe,
- grizzle,
- grouch,
- grouse,
- growl,
- grumble,
- grump,
- holler,
- inveigh,
- keen,
- kick,
- maunder
- [chiefly British],
- moan,
- murmur,
- mutter,
- nag,
- repine,
- scream,
- squawk,
- squeal,
- wail,
- whimper,
- whine,
- whinge
- [British],
- yammer,
- yawp
- (or yaup),
- yowl
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The first known use of kvetch was circa 1950
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