as in excited
showing urgent desire or interest
she's really geeked to see the exhibit featuring the latest in home electronics
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Recent Examples of geeked
He’s got to come in as the doctor who is that dude, and everyone’s geeked out and excited about him.
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Erin Clack, People.com, 24 May 2025
Followers then get a closer look at the three horned, with Jelly’s kids, 16-year-old daughter Bailee and eight-year-old son Noah getting geeked about their new pets.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 6 Jan. 2025
Bryan: Me and the guys [in my band] are geeked, too.
—Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone, 16 Oct. 2024
Ultimately, though, experts don't know why animals in the wild got drunk or geeked-out.
—Matt Hrodey, Discover Magazine, 1 Mar. 2023
Likewise, Bialik is absolutely geeked about the Israeli military, donating armor to the Israeli Defense Forces in 2014.
—Vulture, 14 July 2022
Although fans are geeked to see their favorite childhood literacy advocate take centerstage, many are rooting for Burton to become the permanent host following his set during the last two weeks of July.
—Mia Uzzell, Essence, 22 Apr. 2021
Now, Lions interim coach Darrell Bevell gets his first shot as an NFL head coach and is geeked about it.
—Carlos Monarrez, Detroit Free Press, 6 Dec. 2020
Erin Clack, People.com, 24 May 2025
Followers then get a closer look at the three horned, with Jelly’s kids, 16-year-old daughter Bailee and eight-year-old son Noah getting geeked about their new pets.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 6 Jan. 2025
Bryan: Me and the guys [in my band] are geeked, too.
—Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone, 16 Oct. 2024
Ultimately, though, experts don't know why animals in the wild got drunk or geeked-out.
—Matt Hrodey, Discover Magazine, 1 Mar. 2023
Likewise, Bialik is absolutely geeked about the Israeli military, donating armor to the Israeli Defense Forces in 2014.
—Vulture, 14 July 2022
Although fans are geeked to see their favorite childhood literacy advocate take centerstage, many are rooting for Burton to become the permanent host following his set during the last two weeks of July.
—Mia Uzzell, Essence, 22 Apr. 2021
Now, Lions interim coach Darrell Bevell gets his first shot as an NFL head coach and is geeked about it.
—Carlos Monarrez, Detroit Free Press, 6 Dec. 2020
Recent Examples of Synonyms for geeked
Adjective
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The opening of the location near the Detroit Metro Airport drew a large and excited crowd.—
Natalie Davies,
Freep.com,
23 Sep. 2025
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Nvidia has made no net progress since July 30 alongside plenty of excited chatter around the strength and duration of the AI buildout — perhaps having entered another of its long digestion trading ranges (the last one went on for several months)?—
Michael Santoli,
CNBC,
23 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Every autumn, avid leaf-peepers make annual pilgrimages to forests, mountains, and even deserts to view this awesome display on hikes and scenic drives.—
Evie Carrick,
Travel + Leisure,
26 Sep. 2025
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Freeman-Branstein, who works full-time as Freddie's manager, has been an avid supporter of his professional baseball career from the beginning.—
Yamillah Hurtado,
PEOPLE,
26 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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While Jones’ daughter, Clara, sent her a heartfelt message, Bush Hager's girls, Mila and Poppy, looked less enthusiastic, making their mom burst out laughing.—
Rachel McRady,
PEOPLE,
25 Sep. 2025
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Chock truly believes love can be found at any age and is enthusiastic about finding that spark again.—
Jason Pham,
StyleCaster,
25 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Practitioners are eager to see how much truth there is to this report and to evaluate the details to best advise their clients.—
Billal Rahman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Sep. 2025
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For nations eager to keep battery value chains local, that matters.—
Kapil Kajal,
Interesting Engineering,
23 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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In the cold and austere German winter (a far cry from Dakar’s physical and cultural warmth), an anxious Nourou acts up outside a hotel and is accosted by a Polish security guard, setting off a minor chain reaction in which Maja intervenes on his behalf, much to his chagrin.—
Siddhant Adlakha,
Variety,
28 Sep. 2025
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Right now, CEOs are both bullish and anxious.—
Mike Hoffman,
Fortune,
28 Sep. 2025
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“Geeked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/geeked. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.
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