schmaltzing

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Pronunciations

schmaltzing (SHMAWL-tsing) listen

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Definitions

  • adj. Very hot.

Example Sentences

  • "It's 105 degrees! It's schmaltzing out there!"

  • "it's schmaltzing out there!" (source)

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Languages of Origin

  • Yiddish
  • English

Etymology

  • Yiddish שמאַלץ shmalts + English '-ing' suffix

      • Who Uses This

      • Ashkenazim: Jews with Ashkenazi heritage

      Regions

      • North America

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      Alternative Spellings

      schmaltsing, shmaltzing, shmaltsing

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