Geek

Quick meaning: Geek is a noun meaning (colloquial, by extension) An expert in a technical field, particularly one having to do with computers.

Meaning

(colloquial, by extension) An expert in a technical field, particularly one having to do with computers.

More Meanings

1. (colloquial) An unfashionable or socially undesirable person.
2. (intransitive) To perform bizarre and unpleasant feats as part of a carnival.
3. (intransitive, colloquial) To enthusiastically engage in geek-like or nerdy interests.
4. (intransitive, African-American Vernacular, slang) To be nervous or hyperactive due to using crack cocaine.
5. (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.
6. (uncountable, colloquial) The subculture of geeks; an esoteric subject of interest that is marginal to the social mainstream; the philosophy, events, and physical artifacts of geeks; geekness.
7. (dated) A carnival performer specializing in bizarre and unappetizing behavior.

Example Sentences

My laptop’s locked up again. I need a geek.

I once saw a geek bite the head off a live chicken.

Most famous actors are really theater geeks at heart.

I was a complete computer geek in high school, but I get out a lot more now.

Word Forms

• geeks
• geeking
• geeked

Synonyms for geek

Depending on context, synonyms include otaku, anorak, dork, nerd, hacker, loser.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include eccentric, oddball, theatre, has-been, nerd, dork.

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