Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
gombeen
noun
ˈɡʌm.biːn
Definition
A term used primarily in Ireland to describe a person who engages in petty, unscrupulous, and often self-serving business practices.
Examples
- Although he was charming, many knew him as a gombeen man, always looking for an angle to profit.
- She distrusted his offers, suspecting they were the work of a gombeen.
Meaning
The word ‘gombeen’ implies a sense of dishonesty or exploitation, particularly in financial dealings.
Synonyms
- shyster
- scammer
- crook
