welch

• Verbe vieilli signifiant ne pas payer une dette ou ne pas honorer un engagement, en particulier dans le contexte des jeux d'argent.

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.

   Se soustraire au paiement d'une dette

   • 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.

   Synonymesbilkdefaultrenegewelsh

   Antonymespayrecompensesettle