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nebesh

nebesh 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 nebesh

pluralnebeshes

Questions about nebesh

What is nebesh the alternative form of?
Nebesh is the alternative form of nebbish.

Words near nebesh in the dictionary

  1. nebenkern
  2. nebenkerns
  3. nebentan
  4. nebentypus
  5. neber
  6. nebesh
  7. nebeshes
  8. Nebi'im
  9. Nebiim
  10. nebish
  11. nebishes

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