nudnik
[ nood-nik ]
/ ˈnʊd nɪk /
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noun Slang.
a persistently dull, boring pest.
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British Dictionary definitions for nudnik
nudnik
/ (ˈnʌdnɪk) /
noun
US informal an annoying or boring person
Word Origin for nudnik
C20: from Yiddish nudyen to bore + -nik
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