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词汇 snollygoster
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Definition of snollygoster in English:

snollygoster

noun ˈsnɒlɪɡɒstəˈsnɑliˌɡɑstər
US informal
  • A shrewd, unprincipled person, especially a politician.

    snollygosters must be thrown out of political office and other positions of power

Origin

Mid 19th century (originally with allusion to a fast-moving monster or ghost): origin uncertain; perhaps ultimately from German schnelle Geister, literally ‘quick spirits’.

Definition of snollygoster in US English:

snollygoster

nounˈsnälēˌɡästərˈsnɑliˌɡɑstər
US informal
  • A shrewd, unprincipled person, especially a politician.

    snollygosters must be thrown out of political office and other positions of power

Origin

Mid 19th century (originally with allusion to a fast-moving monster or ghost): origin uncertain; perhaps ultimately from German schnelle Geister, literally ‘quick spirits’.

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