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gonif

/ˈɡɒn.ɪf/

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noun

/ˈɡɒn.ɪf/formal
  • ruСуществительное идишского происхождения, обозначающее вора, нечестного человека или негодяя, часто используемое как общее ругательство.

A noun of Yiddish origin referring to a thief, dishonest person, or scoundrel, often used as a general term of abuse.

  1. Thief or ScoundrelC1informal

    A dishonest person, especially a thief or swindler, often used in Yiddish-influenced informal speech.

    ruВор или мошенник

    • Don't trust that guy, he's a real gonif.
    • My wallet disappeared at the market—I think there was a gonif around.
    • He was known as a gonif because of all his shady deals.

    Synonymscheatcon artistcrookknaverascalrobberroguescoundrelswindlerthief