נודניק

Hebrew

Etymology

From Yiddish נודניק (nudnik).

Noun

נוּדְנִיק • (nudník) m (plural indefinite נוּדְנִיקִים, feminine counterpart נוּדְנִיקִית)

  1. nag, nudnik
  2. snooze function (on alarm clock)

References

  • "נודניק" in the Noun Declension Tables of the Academy of Hebrew Language

Yiddish

Etymology

From נודנע (nudne) or נודיען (nudyen) +‎ ־ניק (-nik).

Noun

נודניק • (nudnik) m, plural נודניקעס (nudnikes), feminine נודניצע (nudnitse)

  1. (derogatory) bore (one who inspires boredom)
  2. (derogatory) nag, nudnik

Descendants

  • → English: nudnik
  • → Hebrew: נוּדְנִיק
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