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schmuck.

A jerk; a person who is unlikable, detestable, or contemptible because they are stupid, foolish, clumsy, oafish, inept, malicious, or unpleasant.

7 characters1 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈʃmʌk//ˈʃmʊk/Ireland, Northern-England
  1. A jerk; a person who is unlikable, detestable, or contemptible because they are stupid, foolish, clumsy, oafish, inept, malicious, or unpleasant.

    Jewish · US · derogatory · slang
  2. A deplorable, pitiful person.

    Jewish · US · derogatory · slang
    poor schmuck
Where this word comes from

From Yiddish שמאָק (shmok, “penis, fool”).

verb/ˈʃmʌk//ˈʃmʊk/Ireland, Northern-England
  1. To behave like a schmuck.

    Jewish · US · derogatory · intransitive · rare · slang
  2. To mash or smoosh.

    Jewish · US · derogatory · rare · slang · transitive
Where this word comes from

From Yiddish שמאָק (shmok, “penis, fool”).

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