welch

• Veralteter Ausdruck dafür, eine Spielschuld oder eine eingegangene Verpflichtung nicht zu bezahlen bzw. nicht zu erfüllen; jemanden um seinen Anteil betrügen.

An obsolete verb meaning to fail to pay a debt or fulfill an obligation, especially in gambling contexts.

1. Cheat by avoiding paymentC1informal

   To fail to pay a debt, especially a gambling debt, or to break a promise.

   Schulden nicht bezahlen

   • He welched on his bet after losing the poker game.
   • She accused him of welching on their agreement.
   • They never trust him because he welches on his debts.

   Synonymebilkdefaultrenegewelsh

   Antonymepayrecompensesettle