No-Goodnik

Pronunciation: /noʊˈɡʊdnɪk/

Definitions of no-goodnik

noun a person who is regarded as worthless or good-for-nothing

Example Sentences

A1 I heard that the no-goodnik stole my neighbor's bike.

A2 The no-goodnik was caught trying to break into the store.

B1 The town was plagued by a group of no-goodniks causing trouble.

B2 The detective suspected the no-goodnik of being involved in the robbery.

C1 The no-goodnik was known for his criminal activities throughout the city.

C2 Despite his charming facade, he was revealed to be a no-goodnik at heart.

Examples of no-goodnik in a Sentence

formal The company decided to terminate the employment of the no-goodnik who was consistently underperforming.

informal I heard that no-goodnik is always causing trouble at the office.

slang That no-goodnik is up to no good again.

figurative His reputation as a no-goodnik preceded him wherever he went.

Grammatical Forms of no-goodnik

• past tense: no-goodniked
• plural: no-goodniks
• comparative: more no-goodnik
• superlative: most no-goodnik
• present tense: no-goodnik
• future tense: will no-goodnik
• perfect tense: have no-goodniked
• continuous tense: is no-goodniking
• singular: no-goodnik
• positive degree: good
• infinitive: to no-goodnik
• gerund: no-goodniking
• participle: no-goodniking

Origin and Evolution of no-goodnik

First Known Use: 1930 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The word 'no-goodnik' is believed to have originated in the United States, likely as a slang term.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe someone who is worthless or of no good, 'no-goodnik' has evolved to also imply someone who is lazy, unreliable, or generally untrustworthy.