shtummer

Pronunciations

shtummer (SHTUH-mer) listen

Definitions

  • n. A quiet person.

Example Sentences

  • "You could try talking to him but you won't get much out of him. Bit of a shtummer."

Languages of Origin

  • Yiddish

Etymology

  • שטומער shtumer, masculine singular nominative form of שטום shtum 'quiet'

    • Who Uses This

      • Jews: Jews of diverse religious backgrounds and organizational involvements

      Regions

      • Great Britain

      Dictionaries

      • None

      Alternative Spellings

      shtumer

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