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- [shlok-mahy-ster]
- /ˈʃlɒkˌmaɪ stər/
- /ʃlˈɒkmaɪstə/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [shlok-mahy-ster]
- /ˈʃlɒkˌmaɪ stər/
Definitions of schlockmeister word
- noun schlockmeister a person who deals in or sells inferior or worthless goods; junk dealer. 1
- noun schlockmeister a person who deals in shoddy goods; specif., a writer, filmmaker, etc. who produces kitsch 0
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Origin of schlockmeister
First appearance:
before 1960 One of the 3% newest English words
1960-65, Americanism; schlock + Yiddish mayster or German Meister master craftsman; Middle High German meister, Old High German meistar < Latin magister; see master
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Parts of speech for Schlockmeister
noun
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schlockmeister popularity
This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 5% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
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