nogoodnik

plural nogoodniks · alternative no-goodnik

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

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

   1984, Martin Amis, Money, Vintage, published 2005, page 182

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   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).

   1966 September 24, TV Guide, Radnor, Pa., page 25, column 1

   Synonyms: bad guy, no-good, loser, miscreant, scoundrel