- Shmek
- smell
Yiddish-English dictionary (in roman letters). 2013.
Shmek
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smack — I. noun Etymology: Middle English, from Old English smæc; akin to Old High German smac taste and probably to Lithuanian smaguris sweet tooth Date: before 12th century 1. characteristic taste or flavor; also a perceptible taste or tincture 2. a… … New Collegiate Dictionary
feinschmecker — /fuyn shmek euhrdd/, n., pl. feinschmecker. German. gourmet. * * * … Universalium
smack — smack1 /smak/, n. 1. a taste or flavor, esp. a slight flavor distinctive or suggestive of something: The chicken had just a smack of garlic. 2. a trace, touch, or suggestion of something. 3. a taste, mouthful, or small quantity. v.i. 4. to have a … Universalium
smack — smack1 [smæk] v [T] [Date: 1400 1500; Origin: Perhaps from Middle Dutch smacken to hit . smack of 1300 1400 From smack taste (11 21 centuries), from Old English smAc] 1.) to hit someone, especially a child, with your open hand in order to punish… … Dictionary of contemporary English
smack — n heroin. Originally an American term, the word spread to Britain and Australia at the time of the Vietnam War. It is derived from the Yiddish shmek, mean ing a sniff, whiff or taste, reinforced by the English word s suggestion of a sud den,… … Contemporary slang
smack — smack1 noun 1》 a sharp blow or slap, typically one given with the palm of the hand. ↘a loud, sharp sound made by or as by such a blow. 2》 a loud kiss. verb 1》 hit with a smack. 2》 smash, drive, or put forcefully into or on to something. 3》… … English new terms dictionary
feinschmecker — /fuyn shmek euhrdd/, n., pl. feinschmecker. German. gourmet … Useful english dictionary
