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- [kvel]
- /kvɛl/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [kvel]
- /kvɛl/
Definitions of kvelling word
- verb without object kvelling to be extraordinarily pleased; especially, to be bursting with pride, as over one's family. 1
- verb kvelling present participle of kvell. 0
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Origin of kvelling
First appearance:
before 1965 One of the 2% newest English words
1965-70, Americanism; < Yiddish kveln be delighted; compare Middle High German, German quellen well up, gush
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Parts of speech for Kvelling
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
kvelling popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 55% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 50% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
kvelling usage trend in Literature
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