welch /wɛlt͡ʃ/verb 2noun 1forms 3 verb2 •To fail to repay a small debt. •To fail to fulfill an obligation.I welched. I'm a welcher. Didn't I tell you? — 1992 noun1 •A person who defaults on an obligation, especially a small one.She's a welch. That watering-can isn't hers: I lent it to her three years ago. formswelched · welching · welches