/ Dictionary / Index S schmaltz: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: schmaltz Pronunciation: (shmälts, shmôlts), [key] — n. exaggerated sentimentalism, as in music or soap operas. fat or grease, esp. of a chicken. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: schmaltz (Thesaurus) Schmalkalden schmaltzy Related Content Daily Word Quiz: resilient Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language