dork

noun
UK: /dɔːk/
US: /dɔːrk/

  1. A silly, awkward, or socially inept person.

    1. He is such a dork sometimes.
    2. Despite his occasional dork moments, everyone appreciates his genuine kindness.

  2. A foolish or stupid person.

    1. Don't be a dork, use your head.
    2. Only a complete dork would forget something as important as the concert tickets.

Synonyms

nerd geek fool idiot
dork intransitive-verb

  1. To behave in a silly, awkward, or socially inept manner.

    1. Don't dork around with that.
    2. He started to dork around during the serious meeting, causing some frustration.
dork adjective

  1. Describing someone silly, awkward, or socially inept.

    1. That was a dork move.
    2. His dork behavior at the party made everyone uncomfortable.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "dork" in English means: A silly, awkward, or socially inept person., A foolish or stupid person..

The phonetic transcription of "dork" is /dɔːk/ in British English and /dɔːrk/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "dork": nerd, geek, fool, idiot.

Example usage of "dork": "He is such a dork sometimes.". More examples on the page.