Definition of Shmaltz

1. Noun. (Yiddish) excessive sentimentality in art or music.

Exact synonyms: Schmaltz, Schmalz
Generic synonyms: Drippiness, Mawkishness, Mushiness, Sentimentality, Sloppiness, Soupiness
Category relationships: Yiddish

Definition of Shmaltz

1. schmaltz [n -ES] - See also: schmaltz

Lexicographical Neighbors of Shmaltz

shlimazel
shlimazels
shlock
shlockier
shlockiest
shlockmeister
shlocks
shlocky
shlub
shlubs
shlump
shlumped
shlumping
shlumps
shlumpy
shmaltz (current term)
shmaltzes
shmaltzier
shmaltziest
shmaltzy
shmear
shmears
shmegegge
shmek
shmeks
shmo
shmock
shmocks
shmoes
shmoose

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