schnook
[ shnook ]
Origin of schnook
1An Americanism dating back to 1945–50; of uncertain origin
- Also shnook .
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British Dictionary definitions for schnook
schnook
/ (ʃnʊk) /
noun
US slang a stupid or gullible person
Origin of schnook
1from Yiddish shnok, variant of shmok schmo
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