snollygoster
[ snol-ee-gos-ter ]
nounSlang.
a clever, unscrupulous person.
Origin of snollygoster
1First recorded in 1845–50; origin uncertain
Words Nearby snollygoster
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How to use snollygoster in a sentence
Old snollygoster, after having got through with his ablutions, was lazily watching us from the rail of the ship.
Barney Blake, The Boy Privateer | Herrick JohnstoneAs it was, he was more scared than hurt, and snollygoster added another plume to his cap.
Barney Blake, The Boy Privateer | Herrick JohnstoneHe next threw himself into the sea, out of the ports of the gun-room, but was rescued by snollygoster.
Barney Blake, The Boy Privateer | Herrick JohnstoneRight in the midst of the sharks sprung the heroic snollygoster.
Barney Blake, The Boy Privateer | Herrick Johnstone
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