snollygoster

snol·ly·gos·ter

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [snol-ee-gos-ter]
- /ˈsnɒl iˌgɒs tər/
- /snˈəʊlɪɡˌɒstə/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [snol-ee-gos-ter]
- /ˈsnɒl iˌgɒs tər/

Definitions of snollygoster word

noun snollygoster a clever, unscrupulous person. 1
noun snollygoster a politician who cares more for personal gain than serving the people 0

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Origin of snollygoster

First appearance:

before 1855

One of the 30% newest English words

First recorded in 1855-60; origin uncertain

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Parts of speech for Snollygoster

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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snollygoster popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 7% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.

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