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nebbishe

nebbishe is the alternative form of nebbish.

Meaning of nebbish

Noun

nebbish (plural nebbishes)

  1. One who is fearful, indecisive and timid, especially in making decisions and plans, in discussions, debates, arguments, and confrontations, and in taking responsibility.
    • Actor Rick Moranis often plays a nebbish.

Forms of nebbishe

pluralnebbishes

Questions about nebbishe

What is nebbishe the alternative form of?
Nebbishe is the alternative form of nebbish.

Words near nebbishe in the dictionary

  1. Nebbio
  2. nebbiolo
  3. nebbiolos
  4. nebbish
  5. nebbish-like
  6. nebbishe
  7. nebbisher
  8. nebbishers
  9. nebbishes
  10. nebbishlike
  11. nebbishy

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