"shmekl" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: Borrowing from Yiddish שמעקל (shmekl), diminutive of שמאָק (shmok), “penis; contemptible person”. Compare schmuck. Etymology templates: {{bor|en|yi|שמעקל}} Yiddish שמעקל (shmekl) Head templates: {{en-noun|?}} shmekl
  1. (slang, vulgar) a penis Tags: slang, vulgar
    Sense id: en-shmekl-en-noun-wrGZc3mH
  2. (slang, derogatory) a fool, a jerk, a contemptible person Tags: derogatory, slang Categories (topical): Genitalia
    Sense id: en-shmekl-en-noun-o-P~ZbPI Disambiguation of Genitalia: 26 74 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 24 76 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 12 88 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 6 94
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