Shmatte
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈʃmɑtə/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Shmatte is a noun meaning (Yinglish) A rag.
Meaning
(Yinglish) A rag.
More Meanings
- (Yinglish) An old article of clothing.
- (fashion industry, clothing retail, slang) Any item of clothing.
Example Sentences
I said, Why am I in the shmatte business? Mr. Kimmel said of his beginners luck.
She skipped onto a minimally decorated stage in a pale salmon pink schmate covered in bows, loose-fitting and obviously filled with surprises.
In addition to having the barely perceptible but definitely present scummy vibe of an early 20th-century schmatte business, it was like the ultimate perversion of the male literary impulse.
Word Forms
- shmattes
- shmatta
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include schmatte, shmatta, shag, shive, shitrag, shat.
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