schnook
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of schnook
An Americanism dating back to 1945–50; of uncertain origin
Example Sentences
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If you saw Hill on television or listened to any of his appearances on Howard Stern, you were likely to get the impression that Henry Hill was what your grandmother might call a schnook.
From New York Times ● May 26, 2022
But we chose that archetype that we’ve used before: the schnook from Omaha.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 22, 2017
And if I took in some gators or crocs, I’d be a schnook with her head full of rocks.
From Washington Post ● Jul. 27, 2017
Everyone could use your quote, and you could steal one from some schnook at Rolling Stone if you needed to.
From Salon ● Aug. 28, 2016
“He’s never faced anything as long as I’ve known him. He thinks anything peculiar or unpleasant will just go away if he turns on the radio and some little schnook starts singing.”
From "Franny and Zooey" by J. D. Salinger
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