Ganeff

derNoun

crook (Yiddish loanword).

English translations

  1. 01

    Ganeff

Word details

German meaning
Ein abwertender Ausdruck für einen Gauner oder Betrüger.
English meaning
crook, swindler
Synonym
Dieb, Gauner, Betrüger
German example
Dieser Ganeff hat mich um mein ganzes Geld gebracht.
English example
That crook took all my money.
Type
Noun
Article
der
Singular Form
der Ganeff
Plural Form
die Ganeffe

Example sentences with “Ganeff”

  1. Dieser Ganeff hat uns betrogen. (That crook cheated us.)

Frequently asked questions

Is 'Ganeff' the same as 'Ganove'?

Yes, 'Ganove' actually derives from the Yiddish/Hebrew 'Ganeff'.