SCHMUCK Synonyms: 110 Similar and Opposite Words

schmuck

noun

ˈshmək

Definition of schmuck

slang

as in bastard

a person whose behavior is offensive to others don't be a schmuck and create an embarrassing scene in public

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Recent Examples of schmuck This schmuck is Jared Kushner, who is sitting right there as his father-in-law laments what his daughter could have had. — Helen Lewis, The Atlantic, 24 Feb. 2026 Now, any schmuck can prompt their way to being the next Hideo Kojima or Sam Lake. — Frank Landymore, Futurism, 18 Feb. 2026 Was Kiritsis a narcissistic madman or a schmuck who’d put too much trust in the American ideals of hard work and fair treatment? — Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 8 Jan. 2026 But some schmuck producer somewhere out there in Hollywood doesn't agree, and hopefully some internet sleuths will figure out who the person is and shame them. — Jordan Hoffman, EW.com, 31 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for schmuck

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Noun

That roller coaster of flavor and tenderness comes from dry-aging the steaks for 30 to 40 days in rum, and a marinade that involves both jerk spice and Onwuachi’s mother’s Creole green seasoning, a paste of herbs, aromatics and peppers.

— Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 29 Oct. 2026
This book includes nothing from Elain’s perspective; hopefully, the next book will prioritize her and possibly offer some magical explanation for why the rest of the Night Court has been such jerks to one another in this novel.

— Kathryn VanArendonk, Vulture, 28 Oct. 2026

Definition of jerk

Noun

That’s not to jinx the master clown who’s currently doddering around in Argan’s shoes on Broadway.

— Sara Holdren, Vulture, 23 Oct. 2026
In several descriptions of these amateur events, including some of his own, Hemingway sounds less like a matador than a rodeo clown.

— Stephen Bates, New Yorker, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of clown

Noun

After contracting the plague, he was banished to a cave, where a dog brought him bread and healed his wounds by licking them.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 30 Oct. 2026
Anyone seeking to adopt a dog or cat can fill out the adoption form on their website.

— Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 30 Oct. 2026

Definition of dog

Noun

The fact that there is someone out there who could actually get all the real unsuspecting morons who participated in this movie to sign off on it afterwards is simply astonishing considering what they are asked to do in it.

— Pete Hammond, Deadline, 22 Oct. 2026
The unlikely source is Enervate’s company stooge corporate strategist, Ken Davies (Tim Key), a moron by any measure.

— Ben Travers, IndieWire, 9 Sep. 2026

Definition of moron

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