nebbish

English

From American Yiddish Yiddish נעביש‎ (nebish), from נעבעך‎ (nebekh, “poor, unfortunate”).

nebbish (plural nebbishes)

One who is fearful 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.
- 2001, Foster Hirsh, Love, Sex, Death, and the Meaning of Life: The Films of Woody Allen
  “I don't consider myself a nebbish,” Woody told interviewers early in his career, “but everyone else does.”

单词	nebbish
释义	nebbish English Alternative forms nebish (less common) Etymology From American Yiddish Yiddish נעביש‎ (nebish), from נעבעך‎ (nebekh, “poor, unfortunate”). Pronunciation IPA^(key): /ˈnɛ.bɪʃ/ Noun nebbish (plural nebbishes) One who is fearful 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. 2001, Foster Hirsh, Love, Sex, Death, and the Meaning of Life: The Films of Woody Allen “I don't consider myself a nebbish,” Woody told interviewers early in his career, “but everyone else does.” Derived terms nebbishy
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