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welching

welching is the present participle and gerund of welch.

Meaning of welch

Verb

welch (third-person singular simple present welches, present participle welching, simple past and past participle welched)

  1. To fail to repay a small debt.
  2. To fail to fulfill an obligation.
    • I welched. I'm a welcher. Didn't I tell you?1992, Bo Goldman, Scent of a Woman (film)

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Questions about welching

What is welching the present participle and gerund of?
Welching is the present participle and gerund of welch.

Words near welching in the dictionary

  1. welched
  2. Welchel
  3. welcher
  4. welchers
  5. welches
  6. welching
  7. Welchman
  8. Welchmen
  9. welcome
  10. welcome back
  11. welcome home

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