verklempt
adjective
ver·klempt
fər-ˈklem(p)t 
vər-
informal
: overcome with emotion : choked up
Hunched over my tiny screens lately, I've found myself … verklempt over an old video I posted of my son blowing bubbles in the bathtub.—
James Poniewozik
James PoniewozikExamples of verklempt in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
Jesse Tyler Ferguson reunites with Modern Family daughter Aubrey Anderson-Emmons for her school play
Ferguson left the encounter feeling verklempt, but still utterly befuddled by how Krakowski recognized him.
—Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 16 July 2024
Though the band kept their introductions and banter to a minimum, Henley seemed genuinely verklempt at the opportunity to entertain generations of fans.
—Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 7 Jan. 2024
Matt Rogers got verklempt at Tayla’s surprise song.
—Vulture, 6 Aug. 2023
Every single passenger of Noordam seems verklempt, stunned into silence by the unexpected grandeur and fragility of the confluence of ice and stone and sea and sky.
—Ernest White Ii, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Nov. 2022
The 95-year-old Bennett—who retired from music last year after being diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease—introduced Gaga, who was clearly verklempt to be singing solo.
—Michelle Ruiz, Vogue, 4 Apr. 2022
Tre is also a devoted son who gets a little verklempt talking about his parents, who have been married for 29 years.
—Kristen Baldwin, EW.com, 8 June 2021
Actor BD Wong, a San Francisco native who has achieved great acclaim on Broadway and television, was initially verklempt, struggling to contain his emotion before finding words to describe Perloff.
—Catherine Bigelow, San Francisco Chronicle, 9 Apr. 2018
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 16 July 2024
Though the band kept their introductions and banter to a minimum, Henley seemed genuinely verklempt at the opportunity to entertain generations of fans.
—Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 7 Jan. 2024
Matt Rogers got verklempt at Tayla’s surprise song.
—Vulture, 6 Aug. 2023
Every single passenger of Noordam seems verklempt, stunned into silence by the unexpected grandeur and fragility of the confluence of ice and stone and sea and sky.
—Ernest White Ii, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Nov. 2022
The 95-year-old Bennett—who retired from music last year after being diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease—introduced Gaga, who was clearly verklempt to be singing solo.
—Michelle Ruiz, Vogue, 4 Apr. 2022
Tre is also a devoted son who gets a little verklempt talking about his parents, who have been married for 29 years.
—Kristen Baldwin, EW.com, 8 June 2021
Actor BD Wong, a San Francisco native who has achieved great acclaim on Broadway and television, was initially verklempt, struggling to contain his emotion before finding words to describe Perloff.
—Catherine Bigelow, San Francisco Chronicle, 9 Apr. 2018
Articles Related to verklempt
Dictionary Entries Near verklempt
Cite this Entry
“Verklempt.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/verklempt. Accessed 29 Nov. 2024.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share