French edit

Etymology edit

A word invented by French humorist Pierre Dac for a fictitious absurd object, 1950s. Later popularised by humorist Coluche, 1970s.

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): /ʃmil.blik/
  • (file)

Noun edit

schmilblick m (plural schmilblicks)

  1. (colloquial, humorous) thingummy, thingamajig

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