Schnook

Pronunciation: /ʃnʊk/

Definitions of schnook

noun a foolish or easily deceived person

Example Sentences

A1 My little brother is such a schnook when he tries to tie his shoes.

A2 The schnook at the store gave me the wrong change.

B1 Don't be a schnook and fall for that scam.

B2 She realized he was a schnook after he forgot her birthday.

C1 The schnook of a boss never takes responsibility for his mistakes.

C2 He was labeled a schnook by his colleagues for constantly making poor decisions.

Examples of schnook in a Sentence

formal The businessman was considered a schnook by his competitors due to his naive business decisions.

informal Don't be such a schnook and fall for that scam!

slang That guy is such a schnook for believing everything he hears.

figurative In the game of poker, you don't want to be the schnook who always loses.

Grammatical Forms of schnook

• past tense: schnooked
• plural: schnooks
• comparative: more schnook
• superlative: most schnook
• present tense: schnook
• future tense: will schnook
• perfect tense: has schnooked
• continuous tense: is schnooking
• singular: schnook
• positive degree: schnook
• infinitive: to schnook
• gerund: schnooking
• participle: schnooked

Origin and Evolution of schnook

First Known Use: 1920 year

Language of Origin: Yiddish

Story behind the word: The word 'schnook' is believed to have originated from Yiddish, a language historically spoken by Ashkenazi Jews in Central and Eastern Europe.

Evolution of the word: Originally, 'schnook' was used to describe a gullible or easily deceived person. Over time, the word has evolved to also imply someone who is naive or foolish in a harmless or endearing way.