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Schmaltz meaning in English
Meaning of Schmaltz in English
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Schmaltz
see synonyms of schmaltzNoun
WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.
Schmaltz
see synonyms of schmaltznoun
1.
excessive sentimentality, esp in music
2. US
animal fat used in cooking
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Schmaltz
see synonyms of schmaltz noun Slang
1.
highly sentimental and banal music, literature, etc.
2.
banal or excessive sentimentalism
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Schmaltz
see synonyms of schmaltzn.
1. Informal
a. Excessively sentimental art or music.
b. Maudlin sentimentality.
2. Liquid fat, especially chicken fat.
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