1
as in complainer
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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as in whine
an expression of dissatisfaction, pain, or resentment
vainly hoped that his coworker would spare him another kvetch about being overworked
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as in to complain
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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Recent Examples of kvetch
Jessica Gelt, latimes.com, 4 May 2018
So this kvetch is more philosophical than any issue that could have cropped up had Carson Wentz stayed healthy or had Antonio Brown gone off last Sunday or if Russell Wilson’s Seahawks didn’t put together two clunkers in consecutive weeks.
—Jonathan Jones, SI.com, 21 Dec. 2017
Justin Williams, The Athletic, 1 Jan. 2025
And who among us is above some occasional kvetching about the season?
—Charlotte Collins, Architectural Digest, 9 Dec. 2024
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Noun
What's your favorite subject to kvetch about and why?
—Jessica Gelt, latimes.com, 4 May 2018
So this kvetch is more philosophical than any issue that could have cropped up had Carson Wentz stayed healthy or had Antonio Brown gone off last Sunday or if Russell Wilson’s Seahawks didn’t put together two clunkers in consecutive weeks.
—Jonathan Jones, SI.com, 21 Dec. 2017
Verb
And this isn’t the same debate as those kvetching about Indiana and SMU earning at-large bids.
—Justin Williams, The Athletic, 1 Jan. 2025
And who among us is above some occasional kvetching about the season?
—Charlotte Collins, Architectural Digest, 9 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for kvetch
Noun
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Roxy doesn't take her eyes from the screen, and when Aishah turns the camera to show what's happening in the movie, Roxy can be heard making a noise somewhere between a growl and a whine.—
Mohammed Soliman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Apr. 2025
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Inside the fence, the atmosphere was oddly peaceful, and sometimes so quiet that the loudest noise was the whine of an overhead drone.—
Kelefa Sanneh,
New Yorker,
6 May 2025
Verb
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Patterson complained about her in-laws behind their backs Erin and Simon Patterson got married in 2007 and, after splitting and reconciling multiple times over the years, separated permanently in 2015.—
Rachel Treisman,
NPR,
7 June 2025
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Occasionally, drivers call the CHP to complain — especially during rush hour.—
Tina Li,
Sacbee.com,
7 June 2025
Noun
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Here's everything to know about the meaning, origin, and popularity of their baby's new name: Aurora Rayne Prescott.—
Annabelle Canela,
Parents,
2 June 2025
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In this state of mind, the entrepreneur views their business as their baby, sacrificing everything to ensure their company succeeds.—
Hanneke Antonelli,
Forbes.com,
2 June 2025
Noun
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That’s the first time taxes have topped the list of complaints since December 2020.—
Brandon Kochkodin,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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The complaint argues that CAA’s trade secrets are essential to making the company — and the industry — run.—
Gene Maddaus,
Variety,
10 June 2025
Verb
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Leonardo DiCaprio’s screaming to the top of his lungs.—
Andre Gee,
Rolling Stone,
9 June 2025
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Medvedev added, including an emoji of a screaming face.—
Shane Croucher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 June 2025
Noun
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There's a push, and suddenly, a newborn's first cry replaces the mother's moans.—
Laura Gómez,
Scientific American,
26 Mar. 2025
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The eyes start rolling and the moans come out when dudes get super gooned.—
Mikelle Street,
Them.,
6 May 2025
Noun
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His greatest fear is losing his Michelin star – a cause for lament, mental health crises and, sometimes, murder.—
Tulasi Srinivas,
The Conversation,
3 June 2025
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That is both the cautionary tale and the lament of Behind the Badge, Answering the Call to Serve on America’s Homefront by Johnny Joey Jones.—
Chris Dorsey,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2025
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“Kvetch.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kvetch. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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