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Beatnik

/ˈbiːtnɪk/

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

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noun

1
A person who dresses in a manner that is not socially acceptable and therewith is supposed to reject conventional norms of thought and behavior; nonconformist in dress and behavior
2
A person associated with the Beat Generation of the 1950s and 1960s or its style.

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Beatnik"

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Word	Definition
hipstersnoun	A female undergarment with wider side sections than conventional panties.
beatnikerynoun	The behaviour and attitudes of beatniks.
bohemiannoun	A person, especially an artist or writer, who lives an unconventional or nonconformist lifestyle.
beatnoun	A stroke; a blow.
hipsternoun	A person who is keenly interested in the latest trends or fashions.
geggernoun	(slang, UK, derogatory) Someone who does not conform to "chav" or "goth" stereotypes.
punksternoun	Someone, especially a young person, associated with the punk subculture or a performer of punk-influenced music.
brohemiannoun	(slang) A bro who has adopted or affects a Bohemian lifestyle.
hippienoun	(1960s slang; still widely used in reference to that era) One who chooses not to conform to prevailing social norms: especially one who subscribes to values or actions such as acceptance or self-practice of recreational drug use, liberal or radical sexual mores, advocacy of communal living, strong pacifism or anti-war sentiment, etc.
bohonoun	a village near Enniskillen, Northern Ireland
geeksternoun	(informal) Someone who is extremely studious or has esoteric knowledge, especially in technological subjects.
black sheepnoun	(idiomatic) A nonconformist; an unusual or unconventional person, who may be rejected or disdained by others for this reason.
outlawnoun	A fugitive from the law.
fly ballnoun	(baseball, softball) A batted ball that has been hit into the air above the outfield; a fly.
oddmentnoun	Something that does not match the things it is with or cannot easily be categorized; a miscellaneous item.
geeknoun	(colloquial) A person who is intensely interested in a particular field or hobby and often having limited or nonstandard social skills. Often used with an attributive noun.
punk rockernoun	(informal) A person who plays, or is a fan of, punk rock.
crusty	Having a crust, especially a thick one.
punkernoun	(music, dated slang) Synonym of punk (“a musician known for playing punk rock or a fan of the genre”).
blipsternoun	An ethnically black (African-American) hipster.