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Vinony

schnook

noun

  1. person easily conned
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Wiktionary

noun

Etymology: Borrowed from Yiddish שנוק (shnuk), a person easily imposed upon or cheated.

  1. A person who is easily taken advantage of.

    “He’s just a schnook. She’s obviously using him but he keeps coming back for more abuse.”

    “The Apartment. Producer-Director Billy Wilder tells of a sweet-natured schnook (brilliantly played by Jack Lemmon) who shoots up the corporate ladder.”