nerd

🇺🇸 /nɜːrd/ 🇬🇧 /nɜːd/
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noun
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A person who is considered to be overly intellectual or socially awkward, often associated with a lack of interest in social activities or fashion.

Despite being called a nerd, he was proud of his knowledge and skills.

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A person who is highly enthusiastic about a specific subject, often related to technology or science, and may spend a significant amount of time engaged in related activities.

As a nerd for technology, she spent hours tinkering with her computer.

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n. A person who is considered to be overly intellectual or socially awkward, often associated with a lack of interest in social activities or fashion.; A person who is highly enthusiastic about a specific subject, often related to technology or science, and may spend a significant amount of time engaged in related activities.

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Plural nerds