Meaning of nogoodnik | Babel Free

Definitions

A ne'er-do-well; a person who is no good.

US, derogatory, slang

Examples

“Then at the last minute Harris was brought aboard as Dr. Zachary Smith, initially an authentic, lip-curling nogoodnik who, it was presently discovered, could be better used for laughs played off Mumy and a sober-sided robot (“You bubbleheaded booby,” sneers Harris. “That does not compute,” returns the robot dryly).”

“Lorne's role was that of Gary, the nogoodnik father.”

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