schmo Meaning & Definition
/ʃməʊ/
What Does Schmo Mean?
Schmo is a noun that means A stupid, obnoxious, pathetic, or otherwise contemptible person; a schmuck.
Word Facts for Schmo
| Part of speech | noun |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | //ʃməʊ// |
| Syllables | 1 |
| Plural | schmos |
Schmo Definition (Noun)
- A stupid, obnoxious, pathetic, or otherwise contemptible person; a schmuck.
Noun
- Any average Joe; any Joe Schmoe.
I'm just an average schmo
Synonyms of Schmo
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Schmo synonyms and antonyms →Antonyms of Schmo
No antonyms or near antonyms are listed by the available sources for this entry.
Schmo in a Sentence
I'm just an average schmo
Word Forms & Grammar
schmo (plural schmos or schmoes)
Words That Rhyme With Schmo
Origin of Schmo
Origin 1: From Yiddish, alteration of schmuck.[1] Compare also Russian чмо (čmo, “jerk, schmuck”).
Origin 2: See Joe Schmoe § Etymology; schmo in this sense may well be homonymic to schmo in the sense above.
Pronouncing Schmo
The standard pronunciation of schmo is //ʃməʊ//, spoken in 1 syllable.