Kishkes

Pronunciation: /ˈkɪʃkəs/

Definitions of kishkes

noun a Yiddish term for the intestines or guts, often used to refer to one's innermost feelings or emotions

Example Sentences

A1 I had a feeling in my kishkes that something was wrong.

A2 She trusted her kishkes when making important decisions.

B1 He followed his kishkes and chose the right path in life.

B2 The detective's kishkes told him that the suspect was lying.

C1 Her kishkes never failed her in times of trouble.

C2 The politician's kishkes guided him to make the right choices for his country.

Examples of kishkes in a Sentence

formal The chef prepared a traditional Jewish dish with stuffed kishkes.

informal I can't believe how good these kishkes taste!

slang Let's grab some kishkes from the deli for lunch.

figurative She had a gut feeling in her kishkes that something was wrong.

Grammatical Forms of kishkes

• past tense: kiskesed
• plural: kishkeses
• comparative: more kishkes
• superlative: most kishkes
• present tense: kiskes
• future tense: will kishkes
• perfect tense: have kishkesed
• continuous tense: is kishkesing
• singular: kishkes
• positive degree: kishkes
• infinitive: to kishkes
• gerund: kishkesing
• participle: kishkesed

Origin and Evolution of kishkes

First Known Use: 1800 year

Language of Origin: Yiddish

Story behind the word: The word 'kishkes' is derived from Yiddish, which in turn comes from the Hebrew word 'kishkash' meaning intestines or guts.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to refer to the intestines or guts, the meaning of 'kishkes' has evolved to also include a deep emotional feeling or intuition, often used in phrases like 'listen to your kishkes'.