Shvitz
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ʃvɪts/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Shvitz is a noun meaning A traditional Jewish steambath of Eastern European origin.
Meaning
A traditional Jewish steambath of Eastern European origin.
More Meanings
- (by extension) A sauna or sauna session.
- (intransitive, informal) To sweat.
Example Sentences
Soon, the '80s and '90s guy was finding drums to pound and sweat lodges in which to shvitz out rivulets of shame.
It was not, or not only, the heat and ripeness of the shvitz that were making Litvak’s pulse thrum and his head spin.
“Hey, hey, Jimmy Brogan. Thanks for meeting me.” “Welcome to the schvitz, kid. The most comfortable place on Earth. It's like crawling back into your mother.” “Is that something people wanna do?”
Word Forms
- shvitzes
- shvitzing
- shvitzed
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include schvitz, schwitz, sweats, sweatbox, shuvit, perspiration.
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