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nudnik

[ nood-nik ]

noun

, Slang.
  1. a persistently dull, boring pest.

nudnik

/ ˈnʌdnɪk /

noun

  1. informal.
    an annoying or boring person

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Word History and Origins

Origin of nudnik1

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

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Word History and Origins

Origin of nudnik1

C20: from Yiddish nudyen to bore + -nik

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