nogoodnik
nogoodnik · nogoodniks
A ne'er-do-well; a person who is no goodA ne'er-do-well; a person who is no good.
UK/nəʊˈɡʊdnɪk/US/noʊˈɡʊdnɪk/
» He's just a nogoodnik.
Meaning
1 senses(US, derogatory, slang)A ne'er-do-well; a person who is no good.
Examples
1 sentencesHe's just a nogoodnik.
Origin
Phono-semantic matching of Russian негодник (negodnik, “worthless person, reprobate, ne'erPhono-semantic matching of Russian негодник (negodnik, “worthless person, reprobate, ne'er-do-well”)
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