welch

Etymology
Alternative form of, from.

Noun

 * 1) A person who defaults on an obligation, especially a small one.

Verb

 * 1) To fail to repay a small debt.
 * 2) To fail to fulfill an obligation.
 * 3) * 1992,,  (film)
 * I welched. I'm a welcher. Didn't I tell you?
 * 1) * 1973,, ,  (screenplay, second draft)
 * MICHAEL: Clemenza promised Rosato three territories in the Bronx after he died, and then you took over and welched.
 * 1) * 1973,, ,  (screenplay, second draft)
 * MICHAEL: Clemenza promised Rosato three territories in the Bronx after he died, and then you took over and welched.

Translations

 * Armenian:
 * Chinese:
 * Mandarin:
 * Czech: vybodnout se,, vyprdnout se (na co), vypustit, opominout
 * Finnish:, rikkoa lupaus
 * French:
 * German:, ,
 * Portuguese:
 * Spanish:
 * Thai:

Determiner

 * 1)  what

Usage notes

 * Many speakers consider welch very formal or poetic and may use was für instead.