Meaning of schm- | Babel Free
/ʃm-/Definitions
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Used to form a reduplicated rhyming compound of any word in order to express disparagement, dismissal, or derision. US, morpheme
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Used to form an intensified word, typically with words starting with m especially for comedic effect. morpheme
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.
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.