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beatnik

    [bēt′nik]

beatnik definition by Webster's New World

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noun
a member of the beat group

Origin: beat, plush -nik

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2010 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio. Used by arrangement with John Wiley & Sons, Inc.

beatnik definition by American Heritage Dictionary

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noun
A person, especially a member or follower of the Beat Generation, whose behavior, views, and often style of dress are pointedly unconventional.

Origin: Beat (Generation) + -nik.

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