-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.
Origin of -nik
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How to use -nik in a sentence
So, tell me Nik, how are you preparing mentally for this walk?
Nik Wallenda Will Tightrope Walk Across the Grand Canyon, and He’s Not Even Nervous | Anna Brand | June 22, 2013 | THE DAILY BEASTNik Wallenda is set to be the first person to walk across the Grand Canyon on a tightrope.
Nik Wallenda Will Tightrope Walk Across the Grand Canyon, and He’s Not Even Nervous | Anna Brand | June 22, 2013 | THE DAILY BEASTBut that no-fun-nik Rick Perry came out today against the idea.
Rhinichthys, rī-nik′this, n. a North American genus of cyprinoid fishes.
At the end of the room stood now a huge archaic Nik, with outstretched peplum and soaring wings.
Elizabeth's Campaign | Mrs. Humphrey Ward
He turned joyously, his young figure finely caught in the light of Elizabeth's lamp against the background of the Nik.
Elizabeth's Campaign | Mrs. Humphrey WardThe wood fire glowed on the hearth, and its ruddy light was on the face of the Nik, and its solemn outstretched wings.
Elizabeth's Campaign | Mrs. Humphrey WardSplanchnic, splangk′nik, adj. relating to the viscera, intestinal.
British Dictionary definitions for -nik
denoting a person associated with a specified state, belief, or quality: beatnik; refusenik
Origin of -nik
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