variants also nudnick
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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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Recent Examples of nudnik The Word Mavens, are the authors of a new book, The Whole Spiel: Funny essays about digital nudniks, seder selfies and chicken soup memories. Connect with them at www.thewordmavens.com. Philly.com, 13 Sep. 2017
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Noun
  • While the Black Series trailers are no longer a problem for City of Industry and Los Angeles County authorities, Wildomar officials say the trailers are now a nuisance for them.
    Nathan Solis, Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2025
  • Both communities have spotlighted the importance of responsible tourism, where travelers are respectful and supportive of the local community, without being a nuisance or irresponsible.
    Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 17 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • Final bore Sports fans who come to March Madness looking for a Cinderella story will have to wait until next year.
    Jacob Pramuk, CNBC, 31 Mar. 2025
  • Important information is still missing, including bore, stroke, displacement, and peak power.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 7 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • This, predictably, doesn’t go over well with Ellie, who refuses to take the assignment and mockingly shouts about her secret Cordyceps immunity to Tommy’s annoyance.
    Keith Phipps, Vulture, 14 Apr. 2025
  • Well, this wasn't the only instance of Scheffler's annoyance affecting him.
    Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 22 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • When one person in a group yawns, others yawn, too, in a contagious reaction.
    Jerry Weissman, Forbes.com, 17 Apr. 2025
  • Some of us have been writing about the plight of Palestinians under their own rulers for decades — the struggle of Palestinian journalists to write freely; the tragedy of gay Palestinians seeking to live freely — only to be met with a collective yawn.
    Bret Stephens, Mercury News, 4 Apr. 2025
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  • The heartbreaking scene not only teases that there may be more story left to tell, but also reinforces the preciousness of the friendship Baek-jin and Baku once shared.
    Kayti Burt, Time, 26 Apr. 2025
  • Continue reading … -- IN OTHER NEWS FEELING BLUE – Bill Belichick's girlfriend teases coach over attire to hockey game.
    FOXNews.com, FOXNews.com, 23 Apr. 2025

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“Nudnik.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nudnik. Accessed 7 May. 2025.

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