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schmuck

Pronunciation: /ʃmʌk/

Definition of schmuck

noun

North American informal
  • a foolish or contemptible person: you’ve really got to be some schmuck to fall for that one

Origin:

late 19th century: from Yiddish shmok 'penis'

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