Synonyms

nudnik

American

[nood-nik] / ˈnʊd nɪk /

noun

Slang.

a persistently dull, boring pest.

nudnik British

/ ˈnʌdnɪk /

noun

informal an annoying or boring person

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Etymology

Origin of nudnik

An Americanism dating back to 1945–50; from Yiddish, equivalent to nud- base of nudyen ( see nudge ²) + -nik -nik

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