schmear

[ shmeer ]
/ ʃmɪər /
Slang.

noun

a dab, as of cream cheese, spread on a roll, bagel, or the like.
a number of related things, ideas, etc., resulting in a unified appearance, attitude, plan, or the like (usually used in the phrase the whole schmear).
a bribe.

verb (used with object)

to spread; smear: Schmear it on the bread.
to bribe.

Origin of schmear

1960–65; apparently < Yiddish shmirn to smear, grease; compare Middle High German smirwen (German schmieren); see smear

Words nearby schmear

schlump, schmalkalden, schmaltz, schmaltzy, schmatte, schmear, schmeling, schmick, schmidt, schmidt telescope, schmidt-lanterman incisure

British Dictionary definitions for schmear

schmear

schmeer

/ (ʃmɪə) /

noun

US informal a situation, matter, or affair (esp in the phrase the whole schmear)

Word Origin for schmear

C20: from Yiddish shmirn to smear or grease