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noun

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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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2
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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verb

ˈkvech How to pronounce kvetch (audio)
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
Noun
Hujar, played by Passages’ Ben Whishaw, and Rosenkrantz, played by Rebecca Hall, kvetch and gossip and discuss everything from food to art to mutual friends to New York City. — Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 31 Jan. 2025 The king of kvetch and a droll master of everyday existential lament, the comedian and actor brought an actor’s intensity to his comedy, and a comic’s timing and pacing to every acting gig. — Rick Kogan, Chicago Tribune, 24 Dec. 2024
Verb
And who among us is above some occasional kvetching about the season? — Charlotte Collins, Architectural Digest, 5 Dec. 2025 Blazy likes to remove himself from the studio for a few minutes between sessions, to allow the space to be reset and to give his design colleagues a chance to prepare, confer, or kvetch without him present. — Nathan Heller, Vogue, 14 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for kvetch
Recent Examples of Synonyms for kvetch
  1. complainer
  2. whine
  3. complain
  4. baby
  5. complaint
  6. scream
  7. moan
  8. lament
Noun
  • My ‘Deborah Vance Show senior writer’ persona was kind of a rude complainer with an incipient alcohol problem.
    — Merrill Markoe, Deadline, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Are they deluded into thinking that the complainers are just a squeaky wheel minority and the majority of fans are happy with it?
    — Jeremy Rutherford, New York Times, 13 July 2026
Definition of complainer
Noun
  • Meanwhile, turbo noise fills the cabin alongside the odd electric motor whine.
    — Matthew MacConnell, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
  • That is, until you are subjected to the relentless whine of mosquitoes.
    — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 30 June 2026
Definition of whine
Verb
  • The sport is now on TV every night of the week these days—and unlike some traditionalists, football-loving families aren’t complaining.
    — Beth Ann Mayer, Parents, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Undermining an alliance Coupang is not the first American company to complain of targeting by South Korean regulators.
    — Justin Papp, CNBC, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of complain
Noun
  • From Hall of Fame quarterbacks to groundbreaking women, these are the best baby names for football fans.
    — Beth Ann Mayer, Parents, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Her conversation with John also divulges the depths of his entwinement with current ring-bearer Hal Jordan, via a flashback to when John was a baby, in the all-important year of 1986.
    — Siddhant Adlakha, Vulture, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of baby
Noun
  • The singer’s complaint seeks a jury trial and compensatory damages of over $75,000.
    — Kathleen Perricone, Entertainment Weekly, 2 Sep. 2026
  • When reached for comment on LeVota’s letter, which The Star obtained this week, Garza’s attorney Brianne Thomas called it an act of retaliation and provided a copy of Garza’s complaint to The Star.
    — Ben Wheeler, Kansas City Star, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of complaint
Verb
  • There's a 50% chance the drivers in this photo are screaming.
    — AJ Willingham, AJC.com, 2 Sep. 2026
  • Baltimore is an even 69-69 after Cowser’s heroics, and though that record doesn’t usually scream postseason bound at this time of year, the American League hasn’t been as strong as years past.
    — Scott Thompson OutKick, FOXNews.com, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of scream
Noun
  • Wails and moans of grief interspersed the chanting, until the small coffin was lowered into the grave.
    — Victoria Davies, Rolling Stone, 31 Aug. 2026
  • In the decades after his death, Johnson’s loose playing and harrowing moans set American music on a path that would encompass Chuck Berry, Bob Dylan, even Nas.
    — Steven Johnson, Washington Post, 14 July 2026
Definition of moan
Noun
  • That ambiguity is echoed in Banks’ score, which takes on the tone of a lament and a celebration, frustration and hope, struggle and liberation, the quest for transcendence in the face of the challenges posed by daunting inequities.
    — George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Aug. 2026
  • The other main track of Diamanda’s career is her interpretations of old standards, Gospel songs, laments, and folk tunes.
    — Matt Thompson, SPIN, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of lament

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“Kvetch.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kvetch. Accessed 5 Sep. 2026.

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