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”).
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 the difference between Putz and Schmutz?
Firstly, both words would be considered quite rude to use in polite company-they are both would be considered obscenities in Yiddish. Most commentators here have it right. 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.
What is a schnuck?
: a stupid or unimportant person : dolt.
Schmuck, or shmuck, is a pejorative term meaning one who is stupid or foolish, or an obnoxious, contemptible or detestable person.
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6 days ago · a stupid or silly person: Her husband is such a schmuck! SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases.
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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.
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 ...
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.