chshash

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Definitions

  • n. A feeling of suspicion.

  • n. A vague idea.

  • n. A concern, worry.

Example Sentences

  • “I have a chshash that he used my tape recorder.” (Weiser)

  • “From the smell, I have a chshash that there are sardines for lunch.” (Weiser)

  • “If you call a cab to go to the airport, you should have the chshash that it may come late.” (Weiser)

  • "OK mr. goan, you claim that the chshash that sheitels are from avoda zara is baseless." (source)

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Languages of Origin

  • Textual Hebrew
  • Yiddish

Etymology

  • TH חשש > Y חשש khshash

      • Who Uses This

      • Orthodox: Jews who identify as Orthodox and observe halacha (Jewish law)

      Regions

      • North America

      Dictionaries

      • Frumspeak: The First Dictionary of Yeshivish, by Chaim Weiser (Northvale, 1995).

      Alternative Spellings

      khshash

Notes

  • Plural chshushos.

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