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Vinony

kvell

verb

  1. to be extraordinarily proud
  2. to be extraordinarily pleased
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Wiktionary

Pronunciation: /kvɛl/

verb

Etymology: From Yiddish קוועלן (kveln), from Middle High German quellen, from Old High German quellan, from Proto-West Germanic *kwellan. Cognate with German quellen and English quell (“source, spring”).

  1. To feel delighted and proud; to boast; to gloat.

    “‘Magnificent residence,’ she pretended to kvell, ‘maybe I'm in the wrong business?’”