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geek

geek [ geek ] (plural geeks)


noun 
Definition:
 
1. awkward person: somebody regarded as unattractive and socially awkward ( insult )

2. comput obsessive computer user: somebody who is a proud or enthusiastic user of computers or other technology, sometimes to an excessive degree ( informal )

3. performing arts outrageous carnival performer: a carnival performer whose act consists of outrageous feats such as biting the heads off live animals

[Late 19th century. Probably variant of English dialect geck "fool" < Low Dutch]

geek·y adjective
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