beatnik

beatnik Definition

☆ beat·nik (bēt′nik)

noun

a member of the beat group

Etymology: beat, + -nik

beatnik Synonyms

Bohemian, beat, hippie-type, maverick, radical, iconoclast, hipster*, longhair*; see also hippie, nonconformist.

beatnik Usage Examples

Modifies a noun

writer: So, while I have some academic background, the beatnik writers were a huge influence.
scene: In order to find the killer, a police detective must enter New York's beatnik scene.

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