Schmalz — meaning in English
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English meaning
- goo noun A sticky, gummy, or slimy semi-liquid substance of unclear or unpleasant composition.
- lard noun Soft white fat from a pig, rendered down and used in cooking or baking.
- sentimentality noun An excessive or self-indulgent display of tender emotion.
Senses
Schmalz is used for these senses in English:
- goo (figuratively) Excessive, showy sentimentality.
- lard Fat from the abdomen of a pig, especially as prepared for use in cooking or pharmacy.
- schmaltz (figurative, derogatory) Excessively sentimental art or music.
- sentimentality An act or state of being sentimental.
goo — full definition
- noun A sticky, gummy, or slimy semi-liquid substance of unclear or unpleasant composition.
- noun Overly sentimental or sappy talk or emotion.
lard — full definition
- noun Soft white fat from a pig, rendered down and used in cooking or baking.
- verb To insert strips of fat or bacon into meat before cooking, or to add something liberally throughout a piece of writing or speech.