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Explore Gelt through 10+ example sentences from English, with an explanation of the meaning and related words like scratch or pelf. Ideal for language learners, writers and word enthusiasts.

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Gelt in a sentence

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Gelt meaning

A lunatic.

Synonyms of Gelt

boodle scratch pelf moolah loot lucre lolly lettuce kale dough dinero clams cabbage bread shekels

Related words

Other words often associated with Gelt or its synonyms:

intermixture lesion booty abrasion depression cole scrape prick mixture swag wound imprint

Using Gelt

  • The main meaning on this page is: A lunatic.
  • Useful related words include: boodle, scratch, pelf, moolah.
  • In the example corpus, gelt often appears in combinations such as: hanukkah gelt, gelt chocolate, chocolate gelt.

Context around Gelt

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 21.5 words
  • Position in the sentence: 6 start, 5 middle, 4 end
  • Sentence types: 12 statements, 1 questions, 2 exclamations

Often before:

hanukkah 3× chocolate 2× chanukkah 1× fyi 1× lighting 1× jessica 1× chanukah 1× give 1×

Often after:

chocolate 2× chanukkah 1× yiddish 1× drop 1× dates 1×

Sentence patterns with Gelt

These short patterns come directly from the example sentences and show how the word is often embedded:

and fyi gelt is simply 1× and hanukkah gelt chocolate coins 1× and hanukkah gelt is often 1× bears with gelt for each 1× call it gelt 1× eat chocolate gelt during chanukah 1× employed our gelt in games 1× gelt chanukkah gelt yiddish for 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

goldstein on gelt 2× and fyi gelt 1× celebrate the last 1× gelt chocolate gelt 1× i write checks 1× in yiddish a 1×

Common sentence endings:

are non u 1× call it gelt 1× celebrating peers do 1× festival of hanukkah 1× gelt chocolate coins 1× gelt during chanukah 1×

Words around Gelt

Just before it in the word index:

gelson 5 gelsinger 30 gelser 4 gelsenkirchen 17 gelsemium 3 gels 98

Just after it in the word index:

geltex 2 geltzer 2 gelug 7 gelugor 2 gelugpa 12 geluksdal 4

Similar in corpus frequency:

aaaa 20 abductees 20 abdulahi 20 abetment 20 abhors 20 ablution 20

Corpus analysis for Gelt

  • In this selection, "gelt" usually appears near the start of the sentence. The average example has 21.5 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, hanukkah, chocolate, chanukkah, chocolate, chanukkah and yiddish stand out and add context to how "gelt" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include and fyi gelt is simply and and hanukkah gelt chocolate coins. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "gelt" sits close to words such as aaaa, abductees and abdulahi, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with gelt

The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:

Short example sentences

Goldstein on Gelt: Are Non-U. (6 words)

Goldstein on Gelt: How Do You Value a Stock? (9 words)

I write checks for the grandchildren and call it gelt. (10 words)

Longer example sentences

Though it was traditional among Ashkenazi Jews to give "gelt" or money to children during Hanukkah, in many families this has been supplemented with other gifts, so that Jewish children can enjoy gifts just as their Christmas-celebrating peers do. (40 words)

This included decking out their entire house with Hanukkah decorations, playing holiday music I’d never heard of, and displaying multiple menorahs and a lineup of Hanukkah bears with gelt for each of the family’s eight children. (38 words)

The tradition of giving Chanukah gelt dates back to a long-standing East European custom of children presenting their teachers with a small sum of money at this time of year as a token of gratitude. (36 words)

Question examples

Goldstein on Gelt: How Do You Value a Stock? (9 words)

Exclamation examples

And, FYI, gelt is simply Yiddish for "money," though of course we also love to eat chocolate gelt during Chanukah! (20 words)

Celebrate the last night of Chanukah with a Giant Menorah Lighting, Gelt drop from a firetruck, a gourmet doughnut bar, games, raffles, Chanukah treats, and an appearance by the Dreidel Mascot! (31 words)

Example sentences (15)

Gelt Chocolate gelt Chanukkah gelt ( Yiddish for "money") known as dmei Hanukkah in Israel, is often distributed to children during the festival of Hanukkah.

Sometimes my sister and I employed our gelt in games of dreidel, a wooden-top-based form of gambling in which both gelt and family harmony are won and lost with precipitous speed.

And, FYI, gelt is simply Yiddish for "money," though of course we also love to eat chocolate gelt during Chanukah!

In Yiddish, a language that the Jewish people began using in Europe around 1,000 years ago, the translation of “money” is “gelt”.

Celebrate the last night of Chanukah with a Giant Menorah Lighting, Gelt drop from a firetruck, a gourmet doughnut bar, games, raffles, Chanukah treats, and an appearance by the Dreidel Mascot!

Staff writer Jessica Gelt and researcher Scott Wilson contributed to this report.

Goldstein on Gelt: Are Non-U.

Goldstein on Gelt: How Do You Value a Stock?

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This included decking out their entire house with Hanukkah decorations, playing holiday music I’d never heard of, and displaying multiple menorahs and a lineup of Hanukkah bears with gelt for each of the family’s eight children.

I write checks for the grandchildren and call it gelt.

There will also be dreidel games and Hanukkah gelt chocolate coins.

Many families exchange gifts each night, such as books or games and "Hanukkah Gelt" is often given to children.

The giving of Hanukkah gelt also adds to the holiday excitement.

The tradition of giving Chanukah gelt dates back to a long-standing East European custom of children presenting their teachers with a small sum of money at this time of year as a token of gratitude.

Though it was traditional among Ashkenazi Jews to give "gelt" or money to children during Hanukkah, in many families this has been supplemented with other gifts, so that Jewish children can enjoy gifts just as their Christmas-celebrating peers do.

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Common combinations with gelt

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "gelt" in a sentence?
An example: "Gelt Chocolate gelt Chanukkah gelt ( Yiddish for "money") known as dmei Hanukkah in Israel, is often distributed to children during the festival of Hanukkah." This page contains 10+ example sentences with the word "gelt" from authentic English texts.
What does "gelt" mean?
Gelt means: A lunatic.
What are synonyms of "gelt"?
Common synonyms of "gelt" include: boodle, scratch, pelf, moolah, loot, lucre, lolly, lettuce. Plus 7 more synonyms.
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