Definition of geek
1
: a person often of an intellectual bent who is disliked
2
: an enthusiast or expert especially in a technological field or activity
computer geek
3
: a carnival performer often billed as a wild man whose act usually includes biting the head off a live chicken or snake
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The first known use of geek was in 1912
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