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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
  • The suits say continuous noise from data centers’ cooling systems and power generators is substantially interfering with local neighbors’ use and enjoyment of their property — a legal standard for proving a private nuisance.
    — Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN Money, 11 Sep. 2026
  • Here are some tips for protecting shrubs from this foraging nuisance.
    — Barbara Gillette, The Spruce, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of nuisance
Noun
  • Its creators expected coding and debugging effort to fall to less than one-fifth, and early use bore that out.
    — Boris Kontsevoi, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2026
  • But as the late maximalist designer Iris Apfel was fond of saying, more is more, and less is a bore.
    — Benjamin Moser, Travel + Leisure, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of bore
Noun
  • They’re often made for their biological effects, serving as distress signals or to ward off pests and predators.
    — Mike McRae September 03, New Atlas, 4 Sep. 2026
  • The next step — deploying that data to push back against the pests — will be a more difficult and expensive sell.
    — Mark Dee, Idaho Statesman, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of pest
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  • Fresh off a walk-off loss the day before, Dave Roberts was asked about his team’s recent play and couldn’t stifle a yawn.
    — Katie Woo, New York Times, 31 Aug. 2026
  • Livestream cameras at Alaska’s Katmai National Park recently spotted the distinctive brown bear cub (Ursus arctos) sitting in the grass (and giving a little yawn), according to Popular Science.
    — Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of yawn
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  • People are exhausted by subscriptions, signing up for apps, logins, passwords, and other first-world annoyances that are now common in the search to watch a game on TV.
    — Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 Sep. 2026
  • Ninety-two percent of customers expect quick responses, and the number one customer service annoyance is long wait times.
    — Jason Phillips, USA Today, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of annoyance
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  • Moscow’s drip-drip escalation has been palpable for years now, as sabotage incidents become more frequent, and recklessness in the form of stray drones or ballistic missiles cross into and test NATO’s outer defenses.
    — Nick Paton Walsh, CNN Money, 14 Sep. 2026
  • Remove chicken from marinade, letting excess drip back into bag, and arrange, smoother side up, on rack.
    — Hana Asbrink, Bon Appetit Magazine, 11 Sep. 2026
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“Nudnik.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nudnik. Accessed 17 Sep. 2026.

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