as in bum
an idle worthless person
an otherwise intelligent woman who has a singular gift for picking boyfriends who invariably turn out to be no-goodniks
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Recent Examples of no-goodnik
This caricature of an all-powerful, morally bankrupt no-goodnik is actually the oldest immortal around.
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David Fear, Rolling Stone, 2 July 2025
Musk seems to be a minister without a portfolio in charge of some no-goodnik cabal.
—Charles Selle, Chicago Tribune, 3 Feb. 2025
David Fear, Rolling Stone, 2 July 2025
Musk seems to be a minister without a portfolio in charge of some no-goodnik cabal.
—Charles Selle, Chicago Tribune, 3 Feb. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for no-goodnik
Noun
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The series’ script comes from Park Jae-bum, who is known for his work on Vincenzo and Good Doctor.—
Kayti Burt,
Time,
14 Jan. 2026
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Netflix confirmed Wednesday in South Korea that production is underway on The Dealer, a new original series produced by Hwang and starring a high-profile cast led by Jung So-min, Ryoo Seung-bum and Lee Soo-hyuk.—
Patrick Brzeski,
HollywoodReporter,
13 Jan. 2026
Noun
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In fact, she was also seen wearing these kicks in New York back in May, pairing the sneakers her aforementioned Hammitt hobo bag with gunmetal grommets.—
Emily Tannenbaum,
Glamour,
21 Dec. 2025
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One mask depicts a frowning hobo with a 5 o'clock shadow that represents the aforementioned vagrant.—
Randall Colburn,
Entertainment Weekly,
15 Dec. 2025
Noun
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In the old days beggars were drawn and quartered in that square.—
George Packer,
The Atlantic,
6 Nov. 2025
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In Havana, beggars are ubiquitous.—
Jon Lee Anderson,
New Yorker,
29 Sep. 2025
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“No-goodnik.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/no-goodnik. Accessed 27 Jan. 2026.
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