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shvantzes

shvantzes is the plural of shvantz.

Meaning of shvantz

Noun

shvantz (plural shvantzes)

  1. (US, slang) The penis.
    • He flashed his shvantz from his balcony.2004, James Ellroy, “Stephanie”, in Destination: Morgue!, New York: Vintage, page 58
  2. (US, derogatory, slang) A useless person.
    • Down the aisle from me a fellow-addict fifty years my senior is dropping his load in his hat. His hat, Doctor! Oy, I’m sick. I want to cry. Not into your hat, you shvantz, you got to put that thing on your head!1969, Philip Roth, Portnoy’s Complaint, New York: Vintage, published 1994, page 132
    Synonyms:
    loser, schmuck

Questions about shvantzes

What is shvantzes the plural of?
Shvantzes is the plural of shvantz.

Words near shvantzes in the dictionary

  1. shuwa
  2. shuyookh
  3. SHV
  4. shva
  5. shvantz
  6. shvantzes
  7. shvartser
  8. shvartsers
  9. shvartze
  10. shvartzer
  11. shvartzers

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