Welch

1 of 2

less common variant of welsh

welch

2 of 2

verb

ˈwelch

variants or welsh

ˈwelsh

ˈwelch

welched or welshed; welching or welshing; welches or welshes

informal + sometimes offensive : to avoid payment

—used with on

informal + sometimes offensive : to break one's work : renege

welcher noun

or welsher

plural welchers or welshers

informal + sometimes offensive

First Known Use

Verb

1860, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler

The first known use of Welch was in 1860

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“Welch.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Welch. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.

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Welch

ˈwelch

ˈwelsh

William Henry 1850–1934 American pathologist

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