Ganove — meaning in English

English meaning

• crook noun A dishonest person, especially a criminal or swindler.
• hoodlum noun A violent or lawless young troublemaker; a small-time thug.

Senses

Ganove is used for these senses in English:

• crook A person who steals, lies, cheats or does other dishonest or illegal things; a criminal.
• hoodlum A gangster; a hired thug.
• hoodlum A rough or violent youth.

crook — full definition

1. noun A dishonest person, especially a criminal or swindler.
2. noun A hooked staff, such as the one used by shepherds or carried by a bishop.
3. noun A bend or curve, especially in a part of the body such as the arm.
4. verb To bend something, especially a finger or arm.
5. adj Australian/NZ informal: unwell, or of poor quality.

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