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
Word origin
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.