kvetch N. Amer. [ kvɛtʃ ]
informal
■ noun
1》 a person who complains a great deal.
2》 a complaint.
■ verb complain.
Origin
1960s: from Yiddish kvetsh (n.), kvetshn (v.), from Mid. High Ger. quetschen , lit. 'crush'.
kvetch N. Amer. [ kvɛtʃ ]
informal
■ noun
1》 a person who complains a great deal.
2》 a complaint.
■ verb complain.
Origin
1960s: from Yiddish kvetsh (n.), kvetshn (v.), from Mid. High Ger. quetschen , lit. 'crush'.
Concise Oxford English vocab. Сжатый оксфордский словарь английского языка. 2004