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schmearing

schmearing is the present participle and gerund of schmear.

Meaning of schmear

Verb

schmear (third-person singular simple present schmears, present participle schmearing, simple past and past participle schmeared)

  1. To spread something, often a bagel spread.
  2. (slang, transitive) To bribe.
    • "What happened?"
      "Nothing."
      "How could nothing happen if you're not with her? Listen, did you grease that d.j.?"
      "No."
      "You didn't schmear him? You think the world owes you a living?"1969, Morris Renek, Siam Miami, page 131

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Questions about schmearing

What is schmearing the present participle and gerund of?
Schmearing is the present participle and gerund of schmear.

Words near schmearing in the dictionary

  1. schmate
  2. schmatte
  3. schmattes
  4. schmear
  5. schmeared
  6. schmearing
  7. schmears
  8. schmeat
  9. schmeck
  10. schmeckel
  11. schmeckels

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