schm-

English

Alternative forms

• shm-

Etymology

Borrowed from Yiddish שמ־ (shm-), imitative of many Yiddish words such as schmaltz or schmuck.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ʃm/

Prefix

schm-

1. (chiefly US) Used to form a reduplicated rhyming compound of any word in order to express disparagement, dismissal, or derision.

   Rain, schmain, we've got a game to play.

2. Used to form an intensified word, typically with words starting with m especially for comedic effect.

   Issa big schmood.

   Look at my big schmeat.

Derived terms

English terms prefixed with schm-

Related terms

• sch-

Anagrams

• MHSc, HMCs, HMCS, HCMs, CMHS, MHCs