nudnick

[nuhd-nik]

nudnick Definition

• 1. a persistently annoying or boring person
• 2. a pestering, nagging, or irritating person

Using nudnick: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "nudnick" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

• Example

  My neighbor is such a nudnick, always asking me to do things for him.

• Example

  I can't stand being around that guy, he's such a nudnick.

• Example

  Stop being such a nudnick and leave me alone!

nudnick Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for nudnick

• pest
• bother
• irritant
• annoyance
• nuisance

Phrases with nudnick

• nudnick alert

  a warning that someone who is annoying or boring is approaching

  Example

  Nudnick alert! Here comes your talkative coworker.

• nudnick test

  a test to determine if someone is a bore or a nuisance

  Example

  I'm going to give him the nudnick test and see if he's worth spending time with.

• nudnick factor

  the degree to which someone is annoying or boring

  Example

  The nudnick factor of that guy is off the charts.

Origins of nudnick

from Yiddish 'nudne kop', meaning 'boring head'

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Summary: nudnick in Brief

'Nudnick' [nuhd-nik] refers to a persistently annoying or boring person. It is often used to describe someone who is pestering, nagging, or irritating. Examples include 'My neighbor is such a nudnick, always asking me to do things for him.' and 'Stop being such a nudnick and leave me alone!' 'Nudnick' extends into phrases like 'nudnick alert,' and 'nudnick factor,' denoting the degree of annoyance.