Schmuck
noun
A foolish or stupid person.
He acted like a complete schmuck at the party.
Often appears as...
- act like a schmuck
- what a schmuck
Usage tips
Informal, Disapproving
Colloquial
noun
An unpleasant or disliked person.
I can't stand him, he's such a schmuck.
Often appears as...
- such a schmuck
- he's a schmuck
Usage tips
Informal, Disapproving
Colloquial
noun
A clumsy or awkward person.
He dropped the vase, what a schmuck!
Often appears as...
- what a schmuck
- don't be a schmuck
Usage tips
Informal, Disapproving
Colloquial
noun
Someone easily cheated or deceived.
He believed all her lies, such a schmuck!
Often appears as...
- such a schmuck
- don't be a schmuck
Usage tips
Informal, Disapproving
Colloquial
noun
A worthless or contemptible person.
He cheated on his wife, he's a real schmuck.
Often appears as...
- he's a real schmuck
- such a schmuck
Usage tips
Informal, Strongly Disapproving
Colloquial
noun
A foolish or stupid person.
He acted like a complete schmuck at the party.
Often appears as...
- act like a schmuck
- what a schmuck
Usage tips
Informal, Disapproving
Colloquial
noun
An unpleasant or disliked person.
I can't stand him, he's such a schmuck.
Often appears as...
- such a schmuck
- he's a schmuck
Usage tips
Informal, Disapproving
Colloquial
noun
A clumsy or awkward person.
He dropped the vase, what a schmuck!
Often appears as...
- what a schmuck
- don't be a schmuck
Usage tips
Informal, Disapproving
Colloquial
noun
Someone easily cheated or deceived.
He believed all her lies, such a schmuck!
Often appears as...
- such a schmuck
- don't be a schmuck
Usage tips
Informal, Disapproving
Colloquial
noun
A worthless or contemptible person.
He cheated on his wife, he's a real schmuck.
Often appears as...
- he's a real schmuck
- such a schmuck
Usage tips
Informal, Strongly Disapproving
Colloquial
Definition 1 of 5
Pro Tip 1/2Negative Judgment
Used to criticize someone's intelligence indirectly, often in frustration.
He locked his keys in the car again, that schmuck.
Pro Tip 2/2Insulting Tone
Carries a strong emotional weight as an insult, implying strong disapproval.
After wasting our time, he's proven he's a real schmuck.
Pro Tip 1/2Negative Judgment
Used to criticize someone's intelligence indirectly, often in frustration.
He locked his keys in the car again, that schmuck.
Pro Tip 2/2Insulting Tone
Carries a strong emotional weight as an insult, implying strong disapproval.
After wasting our time, he's proven he's a real schmuck.
Pro Tip 1/2Negative Judgment
Used to criticize someone's intelligence indirectly, often in frustration.
He locked his keys in the car again, that schmuck.
Pro Tip 2/2Insulting Tone
Carries a strong emotional weight as an insult, implying strong disapproval.
After wasting our time, he's proven he's a real schmuck.
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How to make jokes at a...
oppressive by definition um and like I said you know because of our Constitution our current president can't go full tyrant right he's more like a schmuck meets tyrant or what I like to
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Jill Shargaa: Please,...
This author says, "Snowy days or finding money in your pants is awesome." Um, no, it is not, and we need to raise the bar for this poor schmuck.
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right sit down again that has a hold of something on the left oh is that the men that could have been that tooth schmuck I don't know
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How to make jokes at a...
oppressive by definition um and like I said you know because of our Constitution our current president can't go full tyrant right he's more like a schmuck meets tyrant or what I like to
Video examples
Jill Shargaa: Please,...
This author says, "Snowy days or finding money in your pants is awesome." Um, no, it is not, and we need to raise the bar for this poor schmuck.
Video examples
Safari Live - Day 150 PIPE...
right sit down again that has a hold of something on the left oh is that the men that could have been that tooth schmuck I don't know
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Quote examples
Nikki Reed
American Actress
Thirteen' was really hard on my family. I wrote this movie about them and their flaws and imperfections and what it was like growing up. It was from one kid's perspective and not a well rounded one. You get older, and it's like, 'How dare I portray my father as being a totally vacant, careless schmuck?
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William Klein
French Photographer
My sister was brilliant: she was in the 25 top math students in the country. When she finished college, I said, 'Spend a couple of months here in Europe. You'll get another take on life.' She never came - married some schmuck who made clothes for fat women on Seventh Avenue.
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Robert Downey, Jr.
American Actor
Nothing pleases me more than when somebody who was awe-inspired to be working with me realizes I'm just another schmuck that they're bored of hanging out with on a set. I love that moment. I like it when that persistent illusion is smashed.
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Paul Heyman
American Producer
How could you look at CM Punk and not think that he has the 'it' factor? I don't think I'm any great visionary or genius because I saw something in CM Punk; I think everyone else is a stupid schmuck for not seeing it in CM Punk.
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Edgar Bronfman, Jr.
American Businessman
I made the decision when I came to Seagram that it had to be OK that my public persona would be bad. It's the downside of a family business: anything good is because I'm somebody's son; otherwise, I'm a schmuck.
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Richard Ben Cramer
American Journalist
Don't be the schmuck on the other side of the table. Don't get an interview with the guy. Be in the room with him while he's being interviewed by someone else.
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Ted DiBiase Sr.
American Wrestler
I have the love and respect of my wife and my kids. I could look in the mirror and I'm happy with that guy now. He's okay. He's not a schmuck.
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William H. Macy
American Actor
Yeah, I made it. It sneaks up on you. You're some schmuck and you wake up one day and you go, Good God, I'm the cheese.
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George Clooney
American Actor
I grew up in the world of bad television, on my dad's sets and then as a young schmuck on dating shows and so on.
Quote examples
Abe Vigoda
American Actor
Clinton's a schmuck.
Quote examples
Nikki Reed
American Actress
Thirteen' was really hard on my family. I wrote this movie about them and their flaws and imperfections and what it was like growing up. It was from one kid's perspective and not a well rounded one. You get older, and it's like, 'How dare I portray my father as being a totally vacant, careless schmuck?
Quote examples
William Klein
French Photographer
My sister was brilliant: she was in the 25 top math students in the country. When she finished college, I said, 'Spend a couple of months here in Europe. You'll get another take on life.' She never came - married some schmuck who made clothes for fat women on Seventh Avenue.
Quote examples
Robert Downey, Jr.
American Actor
Nothing pleases me more than when somebody who was awe-inspired to be working with me realizes I'm just another schmuck that they're bored of hanging out with on a set. I love that moment. I like it when that persistent illusion is smashed.
Quote examples
Paul Heyman
American Producer
How could you look at CM Punk and not think that he has the 'it' factor? I don't think I'm any great visionary or genius because I saw something in CM Punk; I think everyone else is a stupid schmuck for not seeing it in CM Punk.
Quote examples
Edgar Bronfman, Jr.
American Businessman
I made the decision when I came to Seagram that it had to be OK that my public persona would be bad. It's the downside of a family business: anything good is because I'm somebody's son; otherwise, I'm a schmuck.
Quote examples
Richard Ben Cramer
American Journalist
Don't be the schmuck on the other side of the table. Don't get an interview with the guy. Be in the room with him while he's being interviewed by someone else.
Quote examples
Ted DiBiase Sr.
American Wrestler
I have the love and respect of my wife and my kids. I could look in the mirror and I'm happy with that guy now. He's okay. He's not a schmuck.
Quote examples
William H. Macy
American Actor
Yeah, I made it. It sneaks up on you. You're some schmuck and you wake up one day and you go, Good God, I'm the cheese.
Quote examples
George Clooney
American Actor
I grew up in the world of bad television, on my dad's sets and then as a young schmuck on dating shows and so on.
Quote examples
Abe Vigoda
American Actor
Clinton's a schmuck.
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