geek

noun
UK: /ɡiːk/
US: /ɡiːk/

  1. Someone very interested in and enthusiastic about a particular subject, especially technology.

    1. He's a real computer geek, always fixing our laptops.
    2. My brother is such a music geek; he knows every band ever.

  2. A person who is knowledgeable and passionate about a specific field, often perceived as unconventional or socially awkward.

    1. She's a total science geek and loves experiments.
    2. Although some consider him a geek, his knowledge is invaluable to the project.

Synonyms

nerd fanatic enthusiast aficionado expert
geek intransitive-verb

  1. To engage with or discuss something with great enthusiasm and expertise, often in a way that others find boring.

    1. We geeked out about old movies all night.
    2. The programmers geeked over the new coding language's features.
geek adjective

  1. Relating to or characteristic of geeks or their interests.

    1. That store has a lot of geek stuff.
    2. His geek knowledge helped solve a difficult problem.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "geek" in English means: Someone very interested in and enthusiastic about a particular subject, especially technology., A person who is knowledgeable and passionate about a specific field, often perceived as unconventional or socially awkward..

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

Synonyms for "geek": nerd, fanatic, enthusiast, aficionado, expert.

Example usage of "geek": "He's a real computer geek, always fixing our laptops.". More examples on the page.