schmeer

[shmeer]

schmeer Definition

• 1. a quantity of something spreadable, such as cream cheese or butter
• 2. a bribe or pay-off

Using schmeer: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "schmeer" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

• Example

  I'll have a bagel with a schmeer of cream cheese.

• Example

  He gave the police officer a schmeer to avoid getting a ticket.

schmeer Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for schmeer

• spread
• smear
• layer
• coating

Phrases with schmeer

• whole schmeer

  the entirety of something, including all its components or aspects

  Example

  We need to overhaul the whole schmeer if we want to improve our business.

• schmeer campaign

  a political campaign that uses unethical or illegal methods to gain an advantage

  Example

  The candidate was accused of running a schmeer campaign to win the election.

• schmeer artist

  a person who uses deception or bribery to achieve their goals

  Example

  He's a schmeer artist who always finds a way to get what he wants.

Origins of schmeer

from Yiddish 'shmirn', meaning 'to smear'

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Summary: schmeer in Brief

The term 'schmeer' [shmeer] refers to a quantity of something spreadable, such as cream cheese or butter, as well as a bribe or pay-off. It is often used in the context of food, exemplified by 'I'll have a bagel with a schmeer of cream cheese,' and in the context of corruption, exemplified by 'He gave the police officer a schmeer to avoid getting a ticket.' 'Schmeer' extends into phrases like 'whole schmeer,' denoting the entirety of something, and 'schmeer artist,' referring to a person who uses deception or bribery to achieve their goals.