Meanings
nounschmalz (uncountable)
- alternativeuncountableAlternative form of schmaltz.
Synonyms & antonyms
noun(Yiddish) excessive sentimentality in art or music
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APA
schmalz. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/schmalz
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“schmalz.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/schmalz. Accessed November 3, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “schmalz,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/schmalz.
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