Looking for the meaning of the word SHMEAR in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of SHMEAR with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Schmear
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
1960s: from Yiddish shmirn ‘flatter, grease’
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ʃmɪə
Dialects: British English
Definition:
an underhand inducement
Short Definition:underhand inducement
Examples:- he knew the schmear was on when the producer invited him to lunch
Definition:
a smear or spread
Short Definition:smear or spread
Examples:- a schmear of low-fat cream cheese
Variant Forms:
- schmeer
- shmeer
- shmear
Word: Schmear
Speech Type: Verb
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ʃmɪə
Dialects: British English
Definition:
flatter or ingratiate oneself with (someone)
Short Definition:flatter or ingratiate oneself with
Examples:- he was buying us drinks and schmearing us up
Variant Forms:
- schmeer
- shmeer
- shmear
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