Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

badnik

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: bad-nik
IPA

13

Scrabble Score

6

Letters

2

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A bad or wicked person.

Example Sentences

"Policemen know this method very well. Just because a guy holds an AK-47 does not necessarily make him a badnik."
"Well, he turned out to be not such a badnik, but yes, I was doing well at school, although because I was enjoying it so much it didn't seem as if I was working particularly hard."
"Topgolf's newest game, Sonic the Hedgehog™, brings the fun for everyone! Players aim at giant outfield targets to hit springs, collect rings and take down badniks in iconic virtual Sonic environments, designed with all skill levels in mind."

Etymology

From bad + -nik. Heavily popularized by the Sonic the Hedgehog franchise as an in-game enemy.

Word Breakdown

Suffix: bad

Inflected Forms

badniks (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

nogoodnik

Questions

What does badnik mean?: A bad or wicked person.
Where does badnik come from?: From bad + -nik. Heavily popularized by the Sonic the Hedgehog franchise as an in-game enemy.

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