Bother and Nudnik

Bother

Bother noun - One who is obnoxiously annoying.
Usage example: the woman next-door is such a bother—always dropping in at the most inopportune moments!

Nudnik and bother are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Nudnik" instead a noun "Bother".

Nudnik

Nudnik noun - One who is obnoxiously annoying.
Usage example: dreads family gatherings, as that nudnik of a brother-in-law is always sure to be there

Bother and nudnik are semantically related. You can use "Bother" instead a noun "Nudnik".
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