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welch

noun verb

A person who defaults on an obligation, especially a small one.

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Word Facts

Word length
5
Starts with
W
Ends with
H
Contains
EL
Scrabble score
13
Database source
OEWN 2025 Core

How it sounds

Pronunciation

/wɛltʃ/

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Meaning

Definitions

noun

  1. A person who defaults on an obligation, especially a small one.

    “She's a welch. That watering-can isn't hers: I lent it to her three years ago.”

verb

  1. To fail to repay a small debt.

  2. To fail to fulfill an obligation.

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Example Sentences

She's a welch. That watering-can isn't hers: I lent it to her three years ago.
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