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shnook

 

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Noun shnook has 1 sense
  1. schnook, shnook - (Yiddish) a gullible simpleton more to be pitied than despisedi; "don't be such an apologetic shnook"
    --1 is a kind of simpleton, simple

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Shnook

Noun

(1) A naive or gullible person, often used affectionately.

Example sentence: My little brother is such a shnook; he believed everything I told him.

(2) A person who is easily fooled or taken advantage of.

Example sentence: The scam artist targeted unsuspecting shnooks with his get-rich-quick scheme.

(3) In Yiddish slang, a shnook refers to a foolish or inept individual.

Example sentence: My neighbor is always messing up his DIY projects; what a shnook!

(4) In the context of fishing, shnook is a local term for the coho salmon, a popular species among anglers.

Example sentence: The shnook I caught yesterday was the biggest one I've ever seen!

Verb

(1) To deceive, trick, or play a practical joke on someone.

Example sentence: I can't believe you shnooked me into believing that absurd story!

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