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Yeshivish glossary term

gishmak

געשמאַק

Meaning

  • delicious
  • enjoyable
  • delightful
  • full of satisfying enthusiasm

Alternate spellings

geschmack, geshmak, geshmake

Usage and context

Can describe food, an experience, a lesson, or the pleasure and energy someone feels toward an activity.

Category
feelings and praise
Language origin
Yiddish

Example in Yeshivish

The shiur was really gishmak.

Plain-English example

The lesson was really enjoyable.