"schnook" meaning in English

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Noun

Audio: En-au-schnook.ogg Forms: schnooks [plural]
Rhymes: -ʊk Etymology: From Yiddish שנוק (shnuk), a person easily imposed upon or cheated. Etymology templates: {{uder|en|yi|שנוק}} Yiddish שנוק (shnuk) Head templates: {{en-noun}} schnook (plural schnooks)
  1. (slang) A person who is easily taken advantage of. Tags: slang Categories (topical): People Synonyms: shnook Translations (a person, easily taken advantage of): Depp [masculine] (German), Trottel [masculine] (German), Schwachkopf [masculine] (German)

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