Schnook: meaning, definitions and examples
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schnook
[ ʃnʊk ]
slang term
The term 'schnook' is a slang word used primarily in the United States. It is often used to describe a gullible or easily duped person. In some contexts, it can refer to someone who is inept or foolish. The word is often employed humorously to emphasize a person's lack of awareness or understanding. While not commonly used in formal settings, it remains a colorful term within certain social circles.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- Don't be such a schnook; they’re just playing with you.
- He felt like a schnook after falling for the scam.
- She called him a schnook for trusting those strangers.
- Only a schnook would believe that story.
- After the prank, he realized he was the schnook in the situation.
Translations
Translations of the word "schnook" in other languages:
🇵🇹 tolo
- estúpido
- idiota
🇮🇳 बेवकूफ
- मूर्ख
- नासमझ
🇩🇪 Dussel
- Trottel
- Dummkopf
🇮🇩 bodoh
- tolol
- dungu
🇺🇦 недоумок
- дурень
- бовдур
🇵🇱 idiota
- głupek
- dureń
🇯🇵 ばか
- 愚か者
- おろか者
🇫🇷 idiot
- imbécile
- crétin
🇪🇸 idiota
- tonto
- estúpido
🇹🇷 salak
- aptal
- budala
🇰🇷 바보
- 멍청이
- 얼간이
🇸🇦 أحمق
- غبي
- سفيه
🇨🇿 blbec
- hlupák
- idiot
🇸🇰 hlupák
- idiot
- blbec
🇨🇳 傻瓜
- 笨蛋
- 蠢货
🇸🇮 neumenjak
- bedak
- idiot
🇮🇸 heimskur
- fáviti
- vitleysingur
🇰🇿 ақылсыз
- надан
- есер
🇬🇪 ბრიყვი
- სულელი
- უაზრო
🇦🇿 axmaq
- dəli
- bəsit
🇲🇽 idiota
- tonto
- pendejo
Etymology
The word 'schnook' is believed to have originated in the Yiddish language, which has contributed numerous terms to American English, particularly in the context of colloquial and slang expressions. Yiddish itself is a High German-derived language historically spoken by Ashkenazi Jews, incorporating elements from Hebrew and Slavic languages. The specific roots of 'schnook' can be traced back to the Yiddish word 'shnook,' which implies a sense of foolishness or someone who is easily deceived. Its adoption into mainstream American slang occurred in the late 19th to early 20th century, particularly among Jewish communities in urban areas. The term has since gained broader usage and has adapted into various dialects of American English, where it serves as a playful insult or descriptor for someone viewed as naive or gullible. Over time, 'schnook' has maintained its informal and humorous connotation, often used in light-hearted banter among friends or as a humorous self-deprecating term.