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单词 gonif
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Definition of gonif in English:

gonif

(also goniff)
nounˈɡɒnɪfˈɡɑnəf
North American informal
  • A disreputable or dishonest person (often used as a general term of abuse)

    〈北美,非正式〉声名狼藉的人;不诚实的人(常作一般性辱骂用语)

    my father thinks the whole world is a bunch of gonifs
    Example sentencesExamples
    • I Can Get It for You Wholesale is told as a first person narrative by Harry Bogen, schnorrer extraordinaire, hustler, goniff, chiseller, unscrupulous weasel and sleazebag for all seasons.

Origin

Mid 19th century: from Yiddish ganev, from Hebrew gannāḇ 'thief'.

Definition of gonif in US English:

gonif

(also goniff) (US ganef)
nounˈɡänəfˈɡɑnəf
North American informal
  • A disreputable or dishonest person (often used as a general term of abuse)

    〈北美,非正式〉声名狼藉的人;不诚实的人(常作一般性辱骂用语)

    my father thinks the whole world is a bunch of gonifs
    Example sentencesExamples
    • I Can Get It for You Wholesale is told as a first person narrative by Harry Bogen, schnorrer extraordinaire, hustler, goniff, chiseller, unscrupulous weasel and sleazebag for all seasons.

Origin

Mid 19th century: from Yiddish ganev, from Hebrew gannāḇ ‘thief’.

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