Geek: meaning, definitions and examples
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geek
[ ษกiหk ]
technology
A person who is very interested in and knowledgeable about technology, especially computers.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- She's a real geek when it comes to programming languages.
- He's such a geek, he built his own computer from scratch.
pop culture
A person who is passionate about a particular hobby or interest and is often socially awkward.
Synonyms
aficionado, enthusiast, fanatic
Examples of usage
- He's a total geek when it comes to comic books.
- She's a geek for all things related to Star Wars.
Translations
Translations of the word "geek" in other languages:
๐ต๐น nerd
๐ฎ๐ณ เคเฅเค (geek)
๐ฉ๐ช Geek
๐ฎ๐ฉ kutu buku
๐บ๐ฆ ะฑะพัะฐะฝัะบ
๐ต๐ฑ maniak
๐ฏ๐ต ใฎใผใฏ (gฤซku)
๐ซ๐ท geek
๐ช๐ธ friki
๐น๐ท inek
๐ฐ๐ท ๊ธฑ (geek)
๐ธ๐ฆ ู ูููุณ (mahwus)
๐จ๐ฟ geek
๐ธ๐ฐ geek
๐จ๐ณ ๆๅฎข (jรญkรจ)
๐ธ๐ฎ geek
๐ฎ๐ธ nรถrd
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะณะธะบ (gik)
๐ฌ๐ช แแแแ (giki)
๐ฆ๐ฟ geek
๐ฒ๐ฝ geek
Etymology
The word 'geek' originally referred to a carnival performer who performed bizarre acts like biting the heads off live animals. Over time, it evolved to describe someone who is socially awkward but highly skilled or knowledgeable in a specific area, particularly technology. In the modern context, being a geek is often seen as a badge of honor, indicating expertise and passion for a particular subject.
Word Frequency Rank
This word's position of #31,438 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.
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