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Meaning of schm- | Babel Free

Phrase CEFR B1
ʃm-

Definitions

  1. Used to form a reduplicated rhyming compound of any word in order to express disparagement, dismissal, or derision.
    US, morpheme
  2. Used to form an intensified word, typically with words starting with m especially for comedic effect.
    morpheme

Equivalents

Tiếng Việt -iếc

Examples

“Rain, schmain, we've got a game to play.”
“Issa big schmood.”
“Look at my big schmeat.”

CEFR level

B1
Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.
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See also

scia- scientia potentia est scientific method scientifico- sciento- sclero-

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