gonif

Thân thiện

A man is known as a gonif for stealing apples from the market.

Definition

Noun: 1. A thief or dishonest person; a scoundrel: A person who steals or acts in a deceitful, untrustworthy, or underhanded way. Often used as a general term of disapproval or abuse. * Etymology: Borrowed from Yiddish (גאַניװ‎ ganef), which itself comes from Hebrew (גַּנָּב‎ gannāḇ, "thief").

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Don't trust him with your wallet; he's a known gonif.
  • That gonif sold me a car that broke down the next day.
  • The politician was accused of being a gonif who took bribes.

Advanced Usage

• The term is often used more for its expressive, disapproving tone than as a literal accusation of theft. It can imply someone is sneaky, untrustworthy, or morally corrupt.
• It is frequently found in informal speech, particularly within communities familiar with Yiddish vocabulary, and carries a cultural nuance.

Variants and Related Words

• Ganef: An alternative spelling reflecting the original Yiddish pronunciation.
• Goniff: Another common variant spelling.

Synonyms

• Thief: A person who steals.
• Scoundrel: A dishonest or unscrupulous person.
• Rogue: A dishonest or unprincipled man.
• Swindler: A person who uses deception to deprive someone of money or possessions.

Idioms and Related Phrases

• (As) tricky as a gonif: Used to describe someone who is very deceitful or sly.
  • Be careful negotiating with him; he's as tricky as a gonif.

Học thuật

Noun

1. (Yiddish) a thief or dishonest person or scoundrel (often used as a general term of abuse)

Từ đồng nghĩa

• goniff
• ganef
• ganof