beatniki

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A form of beatnik — A person who dresses in a manner that is not socially acceptable and is supposed to reject conventional norms of thought and behavior; nonconformist in dress and behavior.

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralrareplural of beatnik

Origin

From beat + -niki. Compare Russian би́тники (bítniki).

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Rhymes & wordplay

Anagrams

antibike
Cite this entry
APA

beatniki. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/beatniki

MLA

“beatniki.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/beatniki. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “beatniki,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/beatniki.

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