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-nik
a suffix of nouns that refer, usually derogatorily, to persons who support or are concerned or associated with a particular political cause or group, cultural attitude, or the like.
beatnik, filmnik; no-goodnik; peacenik.
-nik
suffix
denoting a person associated with a specified state, belief, or quality
beatnik
refusenik
Word History and Origins
Word History and Origins
Origin of -nik1
Example Sentences
Insp Nik Dodsworth took up the case after learning of Mr Woolis's possible links to Sheffield.
“Wildlife trafficking is a growing conservation crisis, driving countless species, like spider monkeys and other nonhuman primates, toward extinction,” Nik Dehejia, chief executive at Oakland Zoo, said in a statement.
Few people can afford to pay for emergency accommodation out of their own pocket, according to Nik Peasgood, chief executive of domestic violence support charity Leeds Women's Aid.
Nik Barratt, 56, from Leicester, and his neighbours sat on their driveways to enjoy a beer every Saturday afternoon for 65 consecutive weeks, sometimes with umbrellas or torches.
Other people walking past would say hello, and Nik says that the sense of community is still strong five years later.
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