geek

🇺🇸 /ɡiːk/ 🇬🇧 /ɡiːk/
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noun
R

A person who is very focused on a specific subject, often computers or technology, and may not be interested in typical social activities.

The kids at school used to call him a geek because he liked to spend his time on his computer.

R

A person who is very knowledgeable and passionate about a specific subject, often to the point of being an expert.

She's such a math geek, she can solve any problem you give her.

verb
R

To be very enthusiastic and focused on a specific subject, often to the point of being an expert.

They geeked out over the new video game for hours, discussing every detail.

R

To talk or think about a specific subject with great excitement and interest, often to the point of being an expert.

We spent the whole night geeking about the new scientific discoveries.

translation

n. A person who is very focused on a specific subject, often computers or technology, and may not be interested in typical social activities.; A person who is very knowledgeable and passionate about a specific subject, often to the point of being an expert.
v. To be very enthusiastic and focused on a specific subject, often to the point of being an expert.; To talk or think about a specific subject with great excitement and interest, often to the point of being an expert.

Word Forms

3rd Present geeks
Past geeked
Perfect geeked
Progressive geeking
Plural geeks