schmalz meaning

UK US /ʃmɔlz/ 1 syllable

schmalz (noun): (Yiddish) excessive sentimentality in art or music.

Definition of schmalz

  1. (Yiddish) excessive sentimentality in art or music

    Synonyms: schmaltz, shmaltz

    Type of: mawkishness

How to pronounce schmalz

schmalz is pronounced /ʃmɔlz/ in American English. It has 1 syllable.

Words that rhyme with schmalz

Scrabble score: 23 (letter breakdown)

Word lists: words starting with SC · words ending in LZ · 7-letter words

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