plural geeks
chiefly US, informal
1
: a person who is socially awkward and unpopular : a usually intelligent person who does not fit in with other people
He was a real geek in high school.
2
: a person who is very interested in and knows a lot about a particular field or activity
She's a computer geek.
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“Geek.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/geek. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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