"schm-" meaning in English

See schm- in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Prefix

IPA: /ʃm/
Etymology: Imitative of many Yiddish words such as schmaltz or schmuck. Etymology templates: {{m|en|schmaltz}} schmaltz, {{m|en|schmuck}} schmuck Head templates: {{head|en|prefixes}} schm-
  1. (chiefly US) Used to form a reduplicated rhyming compound of any word in order to express disparagement, dismissal, or derision. Tags: US, morpheme
    Sense id: en-schm--en-prefix-ajrD56-t Categories (other): American English, English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 70 30
  2. Used to form an intensified word, typically with words starting with m especially for comedic effect. Tags: morpheme
    Sense id: en-schm--en-prefix--3OJHT0o
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Synonyms: shm- Related terms: sch-

Alternative forms

Download JSON data for schm- meaning in English (2.0kB)

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          "text": "I have to tell you, madam, that your son is suffering from an Oedipus complex. —Oedipus, Schmoedipus! What does it matter, so long as he loves his mother?",
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          "type": "example"
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