shmua

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Definitions

  • n. A rumor.

Example Sentences

  • “There's a shmua around that, during shiur, the Mashgiach looks through the dorm for food and radios.” (Weiser)

  • "Maybe contact Rav Berkowitz as was mentioned earlier and ask if the shmua is correct and why." (source)

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Languages of Origin

  • Textual Hebrew
  • Yiddish

Etymology

  • TH שמועה > Y שמועה shmue

      • Who Uses This

      • Orthodox: Jews who identify as Orthodox and observe halacha (Jewish law)

      Regions

      • North America

      Dictionaries

      • Frumspeak: The First Dictionary of Yeshivish, by Chaim Weiser (Northvale, 1995).

      Alternative Spellings

      shmooa, shmue, shmooe

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