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Yiddish
Etymology
Uncertain. Possibly from Old Polish smok (“dragon”). Alternatively from the verb Middle High German smucken, archaic German schmucken, which has several meanings respectively allowing different semantic connections: “to squeeze, press, fit into something tight”; “to hug, snuggle, kiss”; “to adorn, decorate”. (The last of these senses is less likely, but compare German Schmuck (“jewellery”) and English crown jewels.)
Pronunciation
Noun
שמאָק • (shmok) m, plural שמעק (shmek), diminutive שמעקל (shmekl)
- (offensive, derogatory) idiot
- (offensive, derogatory) dick (a contemptible person)
- (offensive) dupe (a naive person)
- (offensive, vulgar, anatomy) penis
- Synonyms: שלאַנג (shlang), פּאָץ (pots), שוואַנץ (shvants)
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