be mefarsem

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Definitions

  • v. To reveal.

  • v. To publicize.

Example Sentences

  • “I hope the teacher isn't mefarsem my grade to everyone.” (Weiser)

  • “The radio was mefarsem the school closings.” (Weiser)

  • "My observation is limited to articulation of opinions, as it should be since it’s important to be mefarsem such yedios without being megazem." (source)

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Languages of Origin

  • Textual Hebrew
  • Yiddish
  • English

Etymology

  • partial English calque of Y מפֿרסם זײַן mefarsem zayn

      • 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).

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