schmuck
schmuck/SHmək/
noun
a foolish or contemptible person.
"you've really got to be some schmuck to fall for that one"
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What does the Yiddish word schmuck mean?
Schmuck, or shmuck, is a pejorative term meaning one who is stupid or foolish, or an obnoxious, contemptible or detestable person. The word came into the English language from Yiddish (Yiddish: שמאָק, shmok), where it has similar pejorative meanings, but where its literal meaning is a vulgar term for a penis.
What is the old meaning of schmuck?
A schmuck is a loser, idiot, or jerk. This Yiddish word is a little old-fashioned and not very harsh. If you've ever felt like a dummy or sucker, you've felt like a schmuck. This is one of many Yiddish words for "jerk" or "idiot" that are common in English, including schmo, schlub, schlemiel, and schnook.
What is a schmack slang?
noun. ˈshmək. slang. : a stupid or foolish person.
Apr 14, 2024
What is the Yiddish word for foreskin?
Etymology. From Yiddish שמאָק (shmok, “penis, foreskin, fool”).
Schmuck, or shmuck, is a pejorative term meaning one who is stupid or foolish, or an obnoxious, contemptible or detestable person.
Apr 14, 2024 · The meaning of SCHMUCK is a stupid, foolish, or unlikeable person : jerk. How to use schmuck in a sentence.
Schmuck definition: an obnoxious or contemptible person.. See examples of SCHMUCK used in a sentence.
schmuck. Language; Watch · Edit. See also: Schmuck and schmück. Contents. 1 English. 1.1 Alternative forms; 1.2 Etymology; 1.3 Pronunciation; 1.4 Noun. 1.4 ...
A schmuck is a loser, idiot, or jerk. This Yiddish word is a little old-fashioned and not very harsh. If you've ever felt like a dummy or sucker, you've ...
SCHMUCK | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary
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a stupid or silly person: Her husband is such a schmuck! SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases.
Synonyms for SCHMUCK: bastard, jerk, clown, dog, joker, idiot, moron, skunk; Antonyms of SCHMUCK: hero, gentleman, lady, heroine, idol, role model, saint, ...
If you call someone a schmuck, you mean that they are stupid or you do not like them. [US, informal, disapproval]. I played like a schmuck. I am a schmuck.
Schmuck (pejorative), a common pejorative of Yiddish origin; Schmuck (surname), a surname of German origin; Schmuck v. United States, a criminal case decided by ...
German-English translation of "SCHMUCK" | The official Collins German-English Dictionary with over 100000 English translations.