schnook

[ shnook ]
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nounSlang.
  1. an unimportant or stupid person; dope.

Origin of schnook

1
An Americanism dating back to 1945–50; of uncertain origin
  • Also shnook .

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British Dictionary definitions for schnook

schnook

/ (ʃnʊk) /


noun
  1. US slang a stupid or gullible person

Origin of schnook

1
from Yiddish shnok, variant of shmok schmo

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