as in idiot
a stupid person
don't be a schnook and just stand there while your mother needs help
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Recent Examples of schnook
In recent episodes, Gene has again taken to criminal scheming, employing the help of Jeff, the Omaha schnook who recognized the Cinnabon manager as the high-profile Saul Goodman.
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oregonlive, 8 Aug. 2022
Sosa has hired someone, a poor schnook named Julian Martinez, to carry his boombox from city to city, clubhouse to clubhouse.
—Teddy Greenstein, chicagotribune.com, 3 May 2018
oregonlive, 8 Aug. 2022
Sosa has hired someone, a poor schnook named Julian Martinez, to carry his boombox from city to city, clubhouse to clubhouse.
—Teddy Greenstein, chicagotribune.com, 3 May 2018
Recent Examples of Synonyms for schnook
Noun
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Sometimes too stupid is actually smartski but sometimes is just stupid stupid.—
Caroline Downey,
National Review,
27 Mar. 2025
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An underrated gem — not enough people have seen this top-tier season — Squirrels Trip has some fabulous vocals, very funny lyrics, a heavy dose of stupid, and an engaging story.—
Barry Levitt,
Vulture,
21 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Tariffs are creating a new set of winners and losers.—
Peter Cohan,
Forbes.com,
30 Apr. 2025
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The losers Shares of U.S. carriers have been battered by Trump's tariffs and softening travel demand, with the S&P 1500 airlines index .SPCOMAIR losing nearly a third of its value since January 20.—
Shashwat Chauhan and Medha Singh,
USA Today,
30 Apr. 2025
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“Schnook.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/schnook. Accessed 4 May. 2025.
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