Definition of beatnik Beatnik

/biˈtnɪk/ - beat•nik

We found 4 definitions of beatnik from 3 different sources.

What does beatnik mean?

Noun Plural: beatniks
beatnik - a member of the beat generation; a nonconformist in dress and behavior
		beat
		recusant, nonconformist someone who refuses to conform to established standards of conduct

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beatnik (Noun)
A person who dresses in a manner that is not socially acceptable and whose manner of dress reflects a rejection of conventional norms of thought and behavior; nonconformist in dress and behavior.
beatnik (Noun)
A person associated with the Beat Generation of the 1950s and 1960s or its style.