Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

schmuck

/ˈʃmʌk/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.52 in modern English

Syllables
schmuck
IPA
/ˈʃmʌk/
20
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
1
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

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

American usage; Derogatory; Slang

noun

A deplorable, pitiful person.

American usage; Derogatory; Slang

verb

To behave like a schmuck.

American usage; Derogatory; Intransitive verb; Slang

verb

To mash or smoosh.

American usage; Derogatory; Slang; Transitive verb

name

A surname from German.

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Etymology

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

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How do you pronounce schmuck?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈʃmʌk/.
What does schmuck mean?
A jerk; a person who is unlikable, detestable, or contemptible because they are stupid, foolish, clumsy, oafish, inept, malicious, or unpleasant.
Where does schmuck come from?
It is traced to Yiddish.

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