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
  • Bots were once a fairly small portion of traffic and primarily treated as a threat or a nuisance; today, around 57% of web traffic consists of bots, according to Cloudflare’s chief strategy officer, Stephanie Cohen.
    — Andrew Nusca, Fortune, 5 Aug. 2026
  • Powerful running and high work rate made Rutter a nuisance to Brighton’s opponents, but his form and confidence nosedived last season.
    — Andy Naylor, New York Times, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of nuisance
Noun
  • Female flies bore into the fig to lay their eggs, which hatch out as larvae inside the fruit and eat the unripe insides before burrowing their way out.
    — Nan Sterman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 Aug. 2026
  • At the head of the lead breakaway group, the Ecuadorian bore the brunt of issues — he was nearly taken out by the Shimano neutral service vehicle, and had to slow due to the number of fans having shaken Kuss from his wheel with five kilometres left.
    — Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 24 July 2026
Definition of bore
Noun
  • The company has also offered assistance for temporary relocation, utility bills and pest-control supplies.
    — Celina Tebor, CNN Money, 8 Aug. 2026
  • Plus, this will make your lawn more susceptible to pests and diseases.
    — Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Aug. 2026
Definition of pest
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  • The results are only so-so as Tony Stark tussles with PTSD, criminally underused antagonist Mandarin (Ben Kingsley) and yawn-worthy villain Aldrich Killian (Guy Pearce).
    — Brian Truitt, USA Today, 2 Aug. 2026
  • At moments in the song, Minogue pitches the word down, a cavernous yawn resounding far from the lub-dub of forever.
    — Lauren Michele Jackson, New Yorker, 26 July 2026
Definition of yawn
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  • With Letterboxd at the palm of our hands, everybody truly is a critic these days, much to Christopher Nolan‘s annoyance.
    — Glenn Garner, Deadline, 2 Aug. 2026
  • No type of material is immune to this annoyance, DaSilva adds.
    — Caroline Lubinsky, Martha Stewart, 31 July 2026
Definition of annoyance
Noun
  • After an overnight rest in the refrigerator, the dough is rolled, filled, sliced, and baked in muffin tins, whose individual cups catch any drips from the bubbling filling to create the signature crisp, sticky bottoms and dramatic spirals.
    — Claire Saffitz, Bon Appetit Magazine, 1 Aug. 2026
  • Better yet, convert all overhead spray zones to inline drip irrigation.
    — Nan Sterman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of drip
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“Nudnik.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nudnik. Accessed 11 Aug. 2026.

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