"schmegeggy" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ʃməˈɡɛɡi/ Forms: schmegeggies [plural]
Etymology: From Yiddish שמעגעגע (shmegege). Etymology templates: {{uder|en|yi|שמעגעגע}} Yiddish שמעגעגע (shmegege) Head templates: {{en-noun}} schmegeggy (plural schmegeggies)
  1. An idiot; a jerk. Synonyms: schmegegge, shmegeggy, shmegegge, shmegege, shmegegi
    Sense id: en-schmegeggy-en-noun-LTDol-fE Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English undefined derivations, Pages with 1 entry

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Alternative forms

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