# nik

/ˈnɪk/ (US) · CEFR C2 · Noun

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/nik
Updated: 2026-05-11

## Definition

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.

For teachers: 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 notes

- Primarily used as a bound morpheme (suffix) rather than a standalone word.

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