noun
- pride or joy, especially in the accomplishments of one’s children
Usage: Yiddish origin; informal
Examples
- She felt such naches when her daughter graduated from medical school.
- The grandparents beamed with naches at their grandson’s piano recital.
- His parents couldn’t hide their naches as he accepted the award.
- Nothing gives me more naches than seeing my kids succeed.
- The whole family shared in the naches of his promotion.
- Her face lit up with naches when she heard about the scholarship.