Yiddish

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Etymology

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Compare German Quatsch, quatschen.

Noun

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קוואַטש (kvatshm

  1. soft mass
  2. dishrag
  3. (derogatory) weakling, wimp, boneless person

Interjection

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קוואַטש! (kvatsh!)

  1. nonsense!, baloney!, that's absurd!