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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
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
Literary usage of Shmaltz
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. The United States Democratic Review by Conrad Swackhamer (1840)
"[September, shmaltz, who is Minister of War, is the only Bavarian in the ministry.
He was colonel of cavalry in Bavaria, and knew enough at home to act as ..."
2. Chicago City Directory and Business Advertiser (1855)
"... printer R. Fergus, h Halsted bt Madison and Monroe Barnett Michael, clerk,
bds 210 Madison Barnett SC cutter J. & A. shmaltz Barnet Thomas, ..."
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