schnock

French

Alternative forms

• chnoque

Etymology

Probably borrowed from Yiddish שנוק (shnuk), a variant of שמאָק (shmok).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ʃnɔk/
• Hyphenation: schnock

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Noun

schnock m or f (plural schnocks)

1. (colloquial, derogatory) fool, idiot, imbecile

   Synonyms: con, imbécile

2. (colloquial, derogatory) old geezer
3. (colloquial, derogatory) senile person
4. (colloquial, derogatory) bloke, guy, man

   Synonyms: individu, type

Adjective

schnock (feminine schnock, masculine plural schnocks, feminine plural schnocks)

1. (colloquial, derogatory) stupid, idiotic
2. (colloquial, derogatory) senile, doddering

Further reading

• “schnock”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé [Digitized Treasury of the French Language], 2012.