Definition of GEEKY

Other Words from geek

geekdom \ ˈgēk-dəm

\ noun

geekiness noun

geeky \ ˈgē-kē

\ adjective

Synonyms for geek

Synonyms

Of Nerds, Geeks, and Dorks

Dork, when used to refer to a socially awkward or inept person, is a relatively recent word: our records indicate that it first appeared in writing in the 1960s. Two of its synonyms in this sense are likewise of fairly recent vintage. Nerd (typically used of a studious species of dork) dates from the 1950s; it was coined by Dr. Seuss in his 1950 book If I Ran the Zoo, although not in the sense that we use today. Geek became synonymous with nerd in the 1950s. Prior to this, the word referred to, among other things, a carnival performer who would bite the head off a live chicken, or other small animal, as part of an act.

Examples of geek in a Sentence

He was a real geek in high school. was quickly stereotyped as another computer geek

Recent Examples on the Web

To wow consumers and phone geeks alike, OnePlus has built the fingerprint reader directly into the display of the OnePlus 6T — which is already a familiar feature in China, but not something that will have been experienced in the US before. — Vlad Savov, The Verge, "OnePlus 6T review: revised formula, same results," 29 Oct. 2018 Now, patriotic computer geeks will be pleased that the two fastest supercomputers in the world currently reside within U.S. borders, according to the newest SuperComputer TOP500 List. — Sam Blum, Popular Mechanics, "The Two Fastest Supercomputers In The World Now Belong To The United States," 12 Nov. 2018 Huge geek, as in first crushes being [Star Trek's] Captain Picard and Data. — Julie Kosin, Harper's BAZAAR, "American Gods Star Yetide Badaki on Finding Bilquis and That Sex Scene," 1 May 2017 Equally important to the show’s future, especially as one of the few sci-fi series on the big four broadcast networks, is its ability to grow and sustain a hard-core following known in geek culture as a fandom. — John Jurgensen, WSJ, "‘The Orville’ and Its Vintage Vibe Fill the Void for Some ‘Star Trek’ Fans," 26 Dec. 2018 Eventually, Steiner’s inner geek and proven obsession with 3D printing brought him to Brooklyn’s freshly founded tech darling, MakerBot. — Josh Snider, Popular Mechanics, "The Everything Workshop," 4 Dec. 2018 With her enormous liquid-brown eyes and voice that swings effortlessly from a deep, smoky growl to a breathy high pitch, Cabello is a temptress with a sense of humor, a geek unafraid to make fun of herself. — Kimberly Cutter, Marie Claire, "The Other Side of Camila Cabello," 14 Nov. 2018 ThinkGeek, purveyor of gadgets for practically every glorious facet of geek culture, is having a huge sale today across its entire site. — Cameron Faulkner, The Verge, "ThinkGeek is offering 50 percent off everything until 5PM ET," 3 Dec. 2018 Callaham's film-writing work revolves largely around action and geek-culture films, ranging from 2005's Doom film adaptation to 2010's first Expendables film. — Sam Machkovech, Ars Technica, "Marvel reportedly wants to follow Black Panther’s success with Shang-Chi film," 3 Dec. 2018

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