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.
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Gil Kaufman,
Billboard,
6 Jan. 2025
Bryan: Me and the guys [in my band] are geeked, too.
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Brian Hiatt,
Rolling Stone,
16 Oct. 2024
Ultimately, though, experts don't know why animals in the wild got drunk or geeked-out.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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
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While the online retailer is serving up some excellent K-beauty deals—up to 40% off markdowns—our beauty editors are most excited about Medicube deals.
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While the Athletics hosted the Angels in Sacramento, their Single-A affiliate minor league team, Stockton Ports, hosted lots of dads who were excited to take their kids, young and grown, out to the ball game.
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Helping the environment was just one reason that Jeffrey Leandro Diaz’s ex-girlfriend, Cecilia Melgar Bravo, was an avid cyclist.
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As an avid library-goer, the new Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library in North Dakota and Barack Obama Presidential Center in Chicago are essential attractions.
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But it's been on the court where Hargitay has proved to be one of Brunson's most enthusiastic supporters, frequently attending Knicks games at Madison Square Garden.
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Here’s help The Tartan Army took over Miami Scottish fans are enthusiastic, rambunctious, loud and — more than anything — organized.
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Now, the 49‑year‑old turns his attention to an NBA roster headlined by Flagg and a Mavericks team eager to return to championship contention.
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Some ships, eager to get out of harm’s the war’s way, may have their vessels towed tug their boats out of the strait before they’re cleaned.
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Though fans are anxious to see Andrade return to more events, her job in Rio is done.
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Homeless, his body torn, Odysseus needs to get back to her and Telemachus, his anxious son, and to clean up the mess.
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“Geeked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/geeked. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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