schmaltz: Meaning and Definition of

schmaltz

Pronunciation: (shmälts, shmôlts), [key]
— n.
  1. exaggerated sentimentalism, as in music or soap operas.
  2. fat or grease, esp. of a chicken.
Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.
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