noun
schmuck
SHMUHK
Schmuck (noun) means an obnoxious or foolish person; a jerk. Example: “Only a total schmuck would cut in line like that.”
noun
1
An obnoxious or foolish person; a jerk.
"Only a total schmuck would cut in line like that."
How to use schmuck
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishAn insulting word for someone acting foolishly or unpleasantly.
When to use it
Informal and mildly vulgar in origin; avoid in formal or polite contexts.
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Word forms
- Plural
- schmucks
- Third person singular
- schmucks
- Past tense
- schmucked
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Only a total _____ would cut in line like that.
Etymology
From Yiddish shmok, originally a vulgar word for "penis" that shifted to mean "fool" or "jerk".
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What does “schmuck” mean?
The word “schmuck” means an obnoxious or foolish person; a jerk. In plain terms, an insulting word for someone acting foolishly or unpleasantly.
How do you pronounce “schmuck”?
“Schmuck” is pronounced SHMUHK (/ˈʃmʌk/ in IPA).
How do you use “schmuck” in a sentence?
Here is “schmuck” used in a sentence: “Only a total schmuck would cut in line like that.”
What part of speech is “schmuck”?
“Schmuck” is a noun.
Where does the word “schmuck” come from?
The word “schmuck” comes from Yiddish.
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