schmuck

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Alternative spellings 1.2 Etymology 1.3 Pronunciation 1.4 Noun 1.4.1 Synonyms 1.4.2 Translations 1.4.3 See also 2 German 2.1 Adjective

[edit] English

[edit] Alternative spellings

• shmuck
• shmuk

[edit] Etymology

From Yiddish שמאָק (shmok), “‘penis’”), from Old Polish smok (“‘dragon’”).

[edit] Pronunciation

• Rhymes: -ʌk

[edit] Noun

schmuck (plural schmucks)

1. (vulgar) The penis.
2. (vulgar) The foreskin.
3. (pejorative) An item or person that is considered useless.
4. (pejorative) A jerk; an unpleasant or detestable person.

[edit] Synonyms

• dick
• dork
• prick
• putz
• See also Wikisaurus:penis
• See also Wikisaurus:foreskin

[edit] Translations

[edit] See also

• schlemiel
• Yiddish language on Wikipedia.Wikipedia:Yiddish language

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[edit] German

[edit] Adjective

schmuck (comparative schmucker, superlative am schmucksten)

1. (dated) pretty, spruce