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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Etymology. From Yiddish שמאָק (shmok, “penis, foreskin, fool”).
Is schmutz German or Yiddish?
schmutz is of multiple origins. Partly a borrowing from German. Partly a borrowing from Yiddish. Etymons: German Schmutz; Yiddish shmuts.
What is another word for 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 the difference between Putz and Schmutz?
A Schmuck is a more proactive idiot- a jerk, if you will, while a putz is a fool, more passive. Both words are slang for penis.
Schmuck
Pejorative
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, where it has similar pejorative meanings, but where its... Wikipedia
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 ...
Synonyms for SCHMUCK: bastard, jerk, clown, dog, joker, idiot, moron, skunk; Antonyms of SCHMUCK: hero, gentleman, lady, heroine, idol, role model, saint, ...
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.
Feb 1, 2022 · "contemptible person," 1892, from East Yiddish shmok, literally "penis," probably from… See origin and meaning of schmuck.