-nik

1. a suffix of nouns that refer, usually derogatorily, to persons who support or are concerned or associated with a particular political cause or group, cultural attitude, or the like.

   beatnik, filmnik; no-goodnik; peacenik.

-nik

suffix

1. denoting a person associated with a specified state, belief, or quality

   beatnik

   refusenik

Word History and Origins

Origin of -nik¹

< Yiddish ( nudnik ) < Slavic: a personal suffix in Slavic languages in contact with Yiddish

Word History and Origins

Origin of -nik¹

C20: from Russian -nik, as in _Sputnik , and influenced by Yiddish -nik (agent suffix)

Example Sentences

“We were cautious on 2025 guidance going into the quarter, with everything needing to go right in our view to maintain the prior guidance range,” analyst Nik Burns says.

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“Snacking price points are an issue,” wrote RBC Capital Markets analyst Nik Modi in a note this month.

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SSEN's Nik Wheeler said: "Every resource at our disposal is being directed at the reconnection operation, and our efforts to ensure people are kept well informed and looked after while these essential repairs are carried out."

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SSEN's Nik Wheeler said the firm would need to wait until winds subside later on Saturday to get a "complete picture" of the storm's impact.

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Revolut was Founded by Russian born entrepreneur Nik Storonsky in 2015 and has amassed 65 million customers in 40 countries.

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