Shnook (Noun)
Meaning
(Yiddish) a gullible simpleton more to be pitied than despised; "don't be such an apologetic shnook".
Classification
Nouns denoting people.
Examples
- Don't try to scam my grandmother, she may seem like a shnook, but she's sharp.
- His awkward naivety makes him the ultimate shnook when dealing with worldly city people.
- When negotiating with others, always act decisively so as not to come off like a weak-kneed shnook.
- Bearing news so callous required thinking fast on your feet or just confronting what must ultimately put it among lowlies classified being underling terms merely among bad reputing sort types alike pelt our senses poor ignorant sorry-case yet blued-lensing public media hails uninitiated wising here, an ultimate shnook standing shame.
- His attempt to breakdancing came off as clumsy proof that anyone can be an awesome shnook on Tuesdays as advertised no doubt indeed local word herald at-large back then.