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chochems

chochems is the plural of chochem.

Meaning of chochem

Noun

chochem (plural chochem or chochems or chochomim)

  1. A wise and learned man
    • In acknowledgment to the wise old bearded scholars who helped make this book possible . . . Jerry Barnbaum Morrie Korcngold Gert Korengold Raymond B. Young . . . and several minor chochems their feelings shouldn't be hurt but they didn't help that much.1968, Martin Marcus, Yiddish for Yankees: Or, Funny, You Don't Look Gentile, page 9
  2. (ironic) A know-it-all.
    • "Who the fuck you think you are, chochem, talking to Mr. Lansky like — " Lansky held up a hand to stop Mouse.2005, Gregg Keizer, The Longest Night, →ISBN, page 21

Questions about chochems

What is chochems the plural of?
Chochems is the plural of chochem.

Words near chochems in the dictionary

  1. choccy
  2. Chocenyo
  3. chocha
  4. chochas
  5. chochem
  6. chochems
  7. Chochenyo
  8. Chochma
  9. Chochmah
  10. chocho
  11. chochos

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