Gadfly and Nudnik

Gadfly

Gadfly noun - One who is obnoxiously annoying.
Usage example: a loud sports commentator who was a tactless gadfly during post-game interviews with the losing team
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Nudnik and gadfly are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Nudnik" instead a noun "Gadfly".

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

Gadfly and nudnik are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Gadfly" instead a noun "Nudnik".
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