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geek

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ɡiːk/

Forms: geeks

geek means: Someone considered strange because they are extremely interested in a particular subject.

noun

ODD ENTHUSIASTB2

Someone considered strange because they are extremely interested in a particular subject.

  • They called him a geek.
  • She was teased for being a science geek.
  • I felt like a geek when nobody understood my hobby.

Similar words: nerd

Common phrases: complete geek, total geek, computer geek, science geek

TECHNICAL EXPERTB2

Someone who knows a lot about computers or another technical subject.

  • Ask a geek to fix it.
  • Our office geek repaired my laptop.
  • Do you know a computer geek who can recover these files?

Similar words: techie, expert

Common phrases: computer geek, tech geek, software geek

verb

ENJOY A HOBBYC1

To get very excited about a hobby or subject you love.

  • We geek out together every weekend.
  • They geeked out over the new robot.
  • I love geeking out about old science fiction films.

How to use it: geek out about/over something (We geeked out over the new game.)

Similar words: nerd out

Common phrases: geek out, geek over something, geek out together

Questions about geek

What does geek mean?

Someone considered strange because they are extremely interested in a particular subject.

What is geek in other languages?

Türkçe: inek · Español: friki · Français: geek · Deutsch: Nerd · Italiano: nerd · 日本語: オタク

How do you pronounce geek?

It is pronounced /ɡiːk/.

How do you use geek in a sentence?

They called him a geek. She was teased for being a science geek.

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