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