enhanced interrogation techniques

Torture.

We used enhanced interrogation techniques to try to obtain information.

We used torture to try to obtain information.

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shnook

Shnook undoubtedly derives from the Yiddish "schnook" meaning an easily victimized person; i.e., "the poor schnook gave his banking information to an internet scammer." But in American usage over the years, "shnook" has come to mean a person that behaves in a mischievous or naughty way. For example, small children are "shnooks" when they misbehave. Politicians are "shnooks" when they get involved in scandals.

1. My shnook kid won't go to bed on time.
2. The shnook was cheating on his wife.
3. That no-good shnook auditor was embezzling money.

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