as in to delight
to feel or express joy or triumph proud grandparents who kvell over every thing that their precious little darlings do
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Recent Examples of kvell Any fan of borscht will kvell at the idea of a beet latke. —
Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Dec. 2022 Bonnie Winkelman, 62, was kvelling (gushing) over her Lhasa apso, Einstein. —Alix Strauss, New York Times, 20 Sep. 2017
Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Dec. 2022 Bonnie Winkelman, 62, was kvelling (gushing) over her Lhasa apso, Einstein. —Alix Strauss, New York Times, 20 Sep. 2017
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SciAm always educates and delights me, and inspires a sense of awe for our vast, beautiful universe.— Stephanie Pappas, Scientific American, 21 Apr. 2026
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These fans, along with residents, will move around the city to support their team, go to the fan fest and take in all the culinary delights the Heart of America has to offer.— Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 20 Apr. 2026
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The gunman who killed a Canadian tourist and wounded several other people at Mexico's ancient pyramids on Monday reportedly bragged about sacrificing his victims, according to a video taken by one of his hostages.— Louis Casiano, FOXNews.com, 21 Apr. 2026
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Sexyy spends most of the record in stunt mode, but her pedestrian flexes barely scan as bragging.— Stephen Kearse, Pitchfork, 21 Apr. 2026
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“Kvell.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.grautoblog.com/thesaurus/kvell. Accessed 25 Apr. 2026.
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