kvetch

/kˈe‍ɪvˈɛt‍ʃ/

/ˈkvɛtʃ/

to kvetch

MAIN VERB

express complaints, discontent, displeasure, or unhappiness

synonyms : complain

antonyms : cheer

Kvetch

(Yiddish) a nagging complaint

(Yiddish) a constant complainer

Examples

1. Louis interrupts the family's kitchen kvetch sesh.

2. Two riders were kvetching about the pains of re-entering society after being in prison.

3. A lot of times, I kvetch inside because things are some way or another, and even though poverty suits my temperament, it's not easy.

4. And so we were just kind of kvetching about how frustrating it was that this bill was not transparent.