dweeb

noun

ˈdwēb 

slang

: an unattractive, insignificant, or inept person

dweebish

ˈdwē-bish 

adjective slang

dweeby

ˈdwē-bē 

adjective slang

Examples of dweeb in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The twist is that she’s already attached to Reynolds (Ben Foster), who looks like a dweeb — but is, in fact, an extremely wealthy and powerful drug kingpin. — Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 16 July 2026

Just what, exactly, is so relatable about the slapstick odyssey of this unfortunate white-collar dweeb? — Miles Klee, Rolling Stone, 12 Nov. 2025

While Peters veers closer to a stock villain — the ubiquitous empowered dweeb, though those coding-sequence tattoo sleeves are a nice embellishment — Hasan Minhaj and Arturo Castro are appealing as Eve’s ENCOM associates. — David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 7 Oct. 2025

Brooke portrays Penny, an alpha dweeb on a mission to take down the cool kids. — Denise Petski, Deadline, 12 Sep. 2025

In nearly every comics appearance, Olsen is inherently something of a dweeb; a hanger-on to Lois and Clark who looks up to them and doesn’t always get respect back. — James Grebey, Vulture, 16 July 2025

Word History

Etymology

origin unknown

First Known Use

1964, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for dweeb

• glebe
• grebe
• caribe