noun
Street Slang
goniff
GON-if · noun · slang
A thief or crook (also goniff, gonif).
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A goniff is a thief, swindler, or dishonest person. The word passed from Yiddish into American underworld and general slang.
“That goniff sold me a watch that stopped before I got home.”
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goniff In A Sentence
That goniff sold me a watch that stopped before I got home.
Origin & Usage
From Yiddish 'ganef/gonif,' itself from Hebrew 'gannav,' thief.
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What does 'goniff' mean?
A goniff is a thief, swindler or dishonest person. The word passed from Yiddish into American underworld and general slang.
Where does 'goniff' come from?
It comes from Yiddish 'ganef' or 'gonif', which in turn derives from the Hebrew 'gannav', meaning thief.
How is 'goniff' spelled?
It appears in several spellings including goniff, gonif, ganef and gonef, reflecting its Yiddish roots.
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