schmear
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- noun
- /ʃmɪr/
- Informal
- The whole schmear.
- the whole schmear
Examples
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The whole schmear.
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The whole schmear.
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The menu, on the whole, was quite interesting with lots of random Jewish terms ("Schmear", "Schmaltzed Radish") thrown in for good measure.
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For brunch, we ordered bagels with a generous schmear of cream cheese.
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At the event, they offered the whole schmear, including breakfast, lunch, and dessert.
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When it comes to the holidays, our family prepares the whole schmear of traditional dishes.
Synonyms
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A group of people or things considered together
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The act of gathering things for a particular purpose
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All the things or people together as a group
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A group of different things gathered in one place
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All the things and people in a group or place
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A set of things sold or used together for one price
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All the things or people involved
A set of things that go together and are bought or used as one
All the things in a group or set
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Etymology
Schmear can also mean 'the whole set' or 'the whole lot', as in 'the whole schmear'. A helpful way to remember this is to imagine everything 'spread' together into one pile or package, so the word now means the entire collection.