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Meaning
Noun
●
In People:
A
carnival
performer
specializing
in
bizarre
and
unappetizing
behavior.
●
In People:
A person who is
intensely
interested
in a particular
field
or
hobby
and often having
limited
or
nonstandard
social skills
. Often used with an
attributive
noun.
●
In People:
An
expert
in a
technical
field
,
particularly
one having
to do with
computers.
●
In People:
The
subculture
of
geeks
; an
esoteric
subject
of interest
that is
marginal
to the social
mainstream
; the
philosophy
,
events
, and physical
artifacts
of
geeks
; geekness.
●
An
unfashionable
or
socially
undesirable
person.
●
In Australian English:
A look.
Verb
●
To
behave
geekishly
or in a
socially
awkward
manner
, especially when
under the influence
of
drugs
or other psycho-active
substances
, and
exhibiting
such
marked
characteristics
as
hyperactivity
,
repetitiveness
,
talkativeness
,
nervousness
,
irritability
, or paranoia.
●
In People:
To
enthusiastically
engage
in or
discuss
geek-like interests.
●
In Cornish English:
To look; to
peep
; to
stare
about intently.
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Synonyms
Freak
Otaku
Guru
Hacker
Loser
Anorak
Dork
Nerd
Nonce
Gander
Dekko
Look
Technoid
Fan
Propeller Head
Worthless Person
Waste Of Space
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Related
Hipster
Snob
Weirdo
Techie
Enthusiast
Fashionista
Tomboy
Loner
Bookworm
Foodie
Trekkie
Stoner
Guy
Wimp
Fanatic
Junkie
Gamer
Savant
Lover
Kid
Poser
Ninja
Prodigy
Boy
Aficionado
Nerds
Dude
Girl
Connoisseur
Jock
Specialist
Perv
Buff
Programmer
Companion
Lady
Scientist
Man
Pro
Expert
Luddite
Wuss
Genius
Movie
Slacker
Blogger
Youtuber
Hero
Slob
Tycoon
Rock Star
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Rhymes
Eek
Eke
Teak
Sikh
Peek
Freq
Weak
Meak
Zeke
Peak
Reek
Teek
Keek
Beak
Meek
Chic
Peke
Geek
Leek
Deek
Week
Deke
Seek
Leak
Areek
Creak
Sheik
Greek
Wreak
Tweak
Sneak
Creek
Sleek
Fleek
Pique
Gleek
Greek
Bleak
Freak
Speak
Streek
Squeak
Shriek
Unique
Streak
Clique
Caique
Beseek
Respeak
Midweek
Lalique
Bespeak
Antique
Oblique
Unspeak
Mystique
Physique
Mustique
Nastaliq
Forspeak
Boutique
Forespeak
Realpolitik
Tongue-In-Chic
Shikasta Nasta'Liq
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