nudnik

noun

ˈnu̇d-nik How to pronounce nudnik (audio)
variants also nudnick
Definition of nudniknext
1
as in nuisance
one who is obnoxiously annoying dreads family gatherings, as that nudnik of a brother-in-law is always sure to be there

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2
as in bore
someone or something boring nobody wants to hang around with that nudnik—all he wants to do is talk shop

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  1. nuisance
  2. bore
  3. pest
  4. yawn
  5. annoyance
  6. drip
Noun
  • Kansas City is asking a judge to put control of a vacant former shopping mall that the city calls a nuisance into new hands.
    — Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 23 July 2026
  • These tiny insects are a summertime nuisance that prey on people, pets, and wildlife, including birds, leaving behind an aggravating itch that can last for more than a week.
    — Barbara Gillette, The Spruce, 22 July 2026
Definition of nuisance
Noun
  • As rain drizzled and the humidity bore down, the president peered at blueprints for the public golf course, before driving to his own course in Virginia via the Arlington Memorial Bridge, near where his Triumphal Arch may soon be built.
    — Shelby Talcott, semafor.com, 3 July 2026
  • Breaking it down by item type, 80 percent of scarves 54 percent of tops, 25 percent of baby clothing, 13 percent of activewear and 14 percent of sleep wear bore inaccurate labels.
    — Jennifer Bringle, Footwear News, 25 June 2026
Definition of bore
Noun
  • Visitors are reminded to take proper precautions — such as bug spray — to ward off the pests.
    — Charles Seabrook, AJC.com, 25 July 2026
  • Currently, all vessels entering New Zealand waters are required to have a clean hull to reduce the risk of biofouling pests.
    — Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 25 July 2026
Definition of pest
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  • The post also included a snap of the rescuing officer clutching the cat — who appeared much calmer, caught on camera mid-yawn.
    — Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 13 July 2026
  • As the wealth gap yawns ever wider, this has become a favorite question for storytellers to explore.
    — Judy Berman, Time, 8 July 2026
Definition of yawn
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  • Liam Gallagher continued his longtime legacy of talking crap about other artists with his recap of this year’s World Cup halftime show, tweeting out various annoyances that plagued him.
    — Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 20 July 2026
  • In recent days, though, broadcasters have predicted the spectacle will cause the regular half-time break to be extended, much to the annoyance of soccer purists.
    — Ben Church, CNN Money, 19 July 2026
Definition of annoyance
Noun
  • Adraina prefers her caffeine beverages on the sweet side as a latte, while Matt enjoys cold brew and drip.
    — Katelyn Umholtz, Kansas City Star, 23 July 2026
  • Janet grabbed a roll of paper towels, ready to clean up the dirty drips that ran across her kitchen floor.
    — Lizz Schumer, PEOPLE, 23 July 2026
Definition of drip
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