schmear

[shmeer] /ʃmɪər/
noun
1.
a dab, as of cream cheese, spread on a roll, bagel, or the like.
2.
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).
3.
a bribe.
verb (used with object)
4.
to spread; smear:
Schmear it on the bread.
5.
to bribe.
Origin
1960-65; apparently < Yiddish shmirn to smear, grease; compare Middle High German smirwen (German schmieren); see smear
Examples from the web for schmear
  • Its sturdy texture and lightly sour flavor provide the perfect pairing for a thick schmear of cream cheese or sweet butter.
British Dictionary definitions for schmear

schmear

/ʃmɪə/
noun
1.
(US, informal) a situation, matter, or affair (esp in the phrase the whole schmear)
Word Origin
C20: from Yiddish shmirn to smear or grease
Word Origin and History for schmear
n.

1961, "bribery," from Yiddish shmir "spread," from shmirn "to grease, smear," from Middle High German smiren, from Old High German smirwen "to smear" (see smear (v.); cf. slang to grease (someone's) palm "to bribe"). Phrase the whole schmear "the entire affair" is attested from 1969, originally show business jargon,

Slang definitions & phrases for schmear

schmear 1

noun

A bribe: Since the rest of the tables were all unoccupied, it would seem to call for a bit of a shmear

verb
  1. To bribe; GREASE someone's PALM: see this here Rabbi and schmear him a thousand dollars (1909+)
  2. o flatter and cajole someone; soft soap (1930+)

[fr Yiddish shmeer, literally ''grease'']


schmear 2

noun

An accusation or innuendo meant to harm someone's reputation; a slander

verb

To treat someone very roughly; clobber, cream, smear

[1950s+; fr a humorous mispronunciation of smear]