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| geek [ geek ] (plural geeks) |
noun |
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1. awkward person: somebody regarded as unattractive and socially awkward
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insult
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2. comput obsessive computer user: somebody who is a proud or enthusiastic user of computers or other technology, sometimes to an excessive degree
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informal
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3. performing arts outrageous carnival performer: a carnival performer whose act consists of outrageous feats such as biting the heads off live animals
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| [Late 19th century. Probably variant of English dialect geck "fool" < Low Dutch] |
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  geek·y adjective |
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