kvell
(intransitive, US, _, slang) To feel delighted and proud; to boast; to gloat.
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#1·Apr 27, 2026
(intransitive, US, _, slang) To feel delighted and proud; to boast; to gloat.
Origin: From , from , from , from . Cognate with and. Origin information sourced from Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0).
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