Malik

[ mah-lik, mal-ik ]

/ ˈmɑ lɪk, ˈmæl ɪk /

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noun

Adam, 1917–84, Indonesian politician and diplomat.

a male given name: from an Arabic word meaning “king.”

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How to use Malik in a sentence

Now 28 and based in Los Angeles, Malik’s upbringing not only features in his material but also contributed to how he discovered his love for comedy in the first place.
18 Comics of Tomorrow|Sohini Das Gupta|August 1, 2021|Ozy
Rarely allowed to listen to music as a child, “I was able to download comedy albums instead, and I would obsessively listen,” Malik tells OZY, citing legends like Russell Peters, Dane Cook and Gabriel Iglesias as inspiration.
18 Comics of Tomorrow|Sohini Das Gupta|August 1, 2021|Ozy
Malik warmed up the crowd with a bevy of jokes mostly at the audience’s expense.
The Next Maz Jobrani? LA’s Ali Malik|Stephen Starr|July 31, 2021|Ozy
Then, stepping up to the mic in between performances, Malik, who’s been in comedy for just three years, maintained the crowd’s energy even as the show crept into the early hours and some patrons ducked out to head for bed.
The Next Maz Jobrani? LA’s Ali Malik|Stephen Starr|July 31, 2021|Ozy

To punctuate the total internality of the RMA approach, Malik notes that the robot uses no visual input whatsoever.
Stumble-proof robot adapts to challenging terrain in real time|Devin Coldewey|July 9, 2021|TechCrunch
Malik responded through the bullhorn, calling for the immediate indictment of Darren Wilson, the cop who shot and killed Brown.
Street Battle Against Cops Again in Ferguson Despite Midnight Curfew|Justin Glawe|August 17, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Malik [Bendjelloul] made a lot of Searching for Sugar Man on his phone.
Sony Pictures Classics’ Michael Barker and Tom Bernard on Woody Allen and the State of Indie Film|Richard Porton|May 22, 2014|DAILY BEAST
We had seen some footage that Malik had shot and that was good enough for us.
Sony Pictures Classics’ Michael Barker and Tom Bernard on Woody Allen and the State of Indie Film|Richard Porton|May 22, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The thing about Malik is he seemed quite comfortable with it, to take it all in his stride.
Remembering My Dear Friend Malik Bendjelloul, Oscar Winning Director of ‘Searching For Sugar Man’|Simon Chinn|May 15, 2014|DAILY BEAST
As it always was with Malik, it was a huge pleasure to see him that day—just seeing his smiling face and spending time with him.
Remembering My Dear Friend Malik Bendjelloul, Oscar Winning Director of ‘Searching For Sugar Man’|Simon Chinn|May 15, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Will fortune ever, O daughter of Malik, ever bless me with thy embrace?
Every Man for Himself|Norman Duncan
At daybreak the demon of avarice had conducted Hajm, the covetous, to the durbar of Abdal-Malik, the generous.
Flowers from a Persian Garden and Other Papers|W. A. Clouston
But they began to suffer severely from the marauding attacks of Bani Hawazin under Malik.
A Critical Exposition of the Popular 'Jihd'|Moulavi Gergh Ali
Hishamee has only so much that Mohammad made Malik chief of those who were converted from the tribe.
A Critical Exposition of the Popular 'Jihd'|Moulavi Gergh Ali
Moslim, in his collection, has also 'Malik,' and in one place the sentence is not given at all.
A Critical Exposition of the Popular 'Jihd'|Moulavi Gergh Ali