What does GANEF mean?

GANEF

Part of Speech: Noun

Definition: A Yiddish word meaning thief or swindler.

Pronunciation (US): /ˈɡænəf/

Pronunciation (UK): /ˈɡænɛf/

Origin and Usage: The word "ganef" comes from Yiddish, a language spoken by Ashkenazi Jews. It entered English in the early 1900s and is still used today in Jewish communities and by some English speakers. It is often used to describe someone who steals or cheats others in a dishonest way.

Synonyms: Thief, robber, crook, swindler, cheat, fraudster.

Related Words: Thief, fraud, cheat, crook, heist.

Example Sentences:

1. He was caught by the police and charged with being a ganef.
2. The ganef stole my wallet when I wasn looking.
3. Don trust him, hes a ganef who will take advantage of you.