wonk

🇺🇸 /wɑːŋk/ 🇬🇧 /wɒŋk/
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noun
R

A person who is very focused on their work or studies and might not be interested in fun or social activities.

She's such a wonk, always buried in her textbooks.

R

A person who is very interested in the details of political policy and enjoys discussing them.

He's a policy wonk who loves to talk about the latest legislation.

translation

n. A person who is very focused on their work or studies and might not be interested in fun or social activities.; A person who is very interested in the details of political policy and enjoys discussing them.

Word Forms

Plural wonks