schm-
Meanings
prefix
- Used to form a reduplicated rhyming compound of any word in order to express disparagement, dismissal, or derision.
- Used to form an intensified word, typically with words starting with m especially for comedic effect.
Pronunciation
Word forms
Etymology
Borrowed from Yiddish שמ־ (shm-), imitative of many Yiddish words such as schmaltz or schmuck.
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