nik
n. countable C2 Proficiency US //ˈnɪk// nik
n. a person who is part of a specific group or has a certain quality. It is a suffix used at the end of words like 'beatnik' or 'peacenik' to describe someone's lifestyle or beliefs.
n. a person associated with a particular quality, movement, or lifestyle. Used as a productive suffix in English, often carrying a slightly dismissive or stereotypical connotation.
Usage
Primarily used as a bound morpheme (suffix) rather than a standalone word.