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Definition of schmo

schmo

/ˈʃmoʊ/
schmo
Plural:schmoes
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schmo Lexical Profile

schmo Game Scores & Validity

• noun

1

North American A foolish, gullible, or obnoxious person.

Example

"He refused to be treated like a gullible schmo by the dishonest salesperson."

2

North American An ordinary, unremarkable, or hapless person.

Example

"The lottery winner described himself as just an average schmo who got lucky."

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• Rhymes for schmo

• Nearby Words

schmalzy
schmear
schmidt
schmo
schmoe
schmooze
schmoozer

Word Origin & Etymology

Coined in mid-20th-century American English as a euphemistic shortening of the Yiddish vulgarism 'schmuck', and popularized through the rhyming colloquialism 'Joe Schmo'.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Schmo. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/schmo
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