kvell
Yiddishto glow with pride, usually about your kids
To burst with pride, specifically the kind that comes from someone else's achievement, usually a kid or grandkid. A parent at a graduation is kvelling. A parent bragging about it for the next six months is also kvelling.
In the wild
"a kvelling mother to Jonas Salk, an Orthodox rabbi opposite Ike Barinholtz's Henry Ford" (Daily edition, Aug 13, 2026)
