no-goodnik

or no·good·nik

[ noh-goo d-nik ]
/ ˈnoʊˈgʊd nɪk /

noun Slang.

a no-good person.

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Origin of no-goodnik

An Americanism dating back to 1940–45; no-good + -nik

Words nearby no-goodnik

no-fly zone, no-frills, no-go, no-go area, no-good, no-goodnik, no-growth, no-hit, no-hitter, no-hoper, no-host
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