ganef

/ˈgɑnəf/
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Other forms: ganefs

Definitions of ganef
  1. noun
    (Yiddish) a thief or dishonest person or scoundrel (often used as a general term of abuse)
    synonyms: ganof, gonif, goniff
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    type of:
    offender, wrongdoer
    a person who transgresses moral or civil law
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