shtunk

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Pronunciations

shtunk (SHTUHNK) listen

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Definitions

  • n. Stinker; nickname for a smelly baby.

  • n. A nasty, unpleasant person.

  • n. A scandalous mess.

Example Sentences

  • "He is a real shtunk!"

  • "I went on three dates with that guy, but he turned to be such a shtunk!"

  • “He made a terrible shtunk." (NJY)

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Languages of Origin

  • Yiddish

Etymology

  • שטונק shtunk '(vulgar) filthy person'

      • Who Uses This

      • Jews: Jews of diverse religious backgrounds and organizational involvements
      • Ashkenazim: Jews with Ashkenazi heritage

      Regions

      • North America
      • Great Britain
      • South Africa

      Dictionaries

      • The New Joys of Yiddish, by Leo Rosten and Lawrence Bush (New York, 2003[1968]).

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