Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- [gon-uh f]
- /ˈgɒn əf/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [gon-uh f]
- /ˈgɒn əf/
Definitions of goniff word
- noun goniff a thief, swindler, crook, or rascal. 1
- abbreviation GONIFF ganef 0
- noun goniff Alternative form of gonoph. 0
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Origin of goniff
First appearance:
before 1920 One of the 12% newest English words
1920-25; < Yiddish < Hebrew gannābh
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Parts of speech for Goniff
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
goniff popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 62% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 69% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
goniff usage trend in Literature
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