Geek

Word GEEK
Character 4
Hyphenation geek
Pronunciations /ɡiːk/

Definitions and meanings of "Geek"

What do we mean by geek?

A person regarded as foolish, inept, or clumsy. noun

A person who is single-minded or accomplished in scientific or technical pursuits but is felt to be socially inept. noun

A carnival performer whose show consists of bizarre acts, such as biting the head off a live chicken. noun

To excite emotionally. transitive verb

A performer in a carnival, often presented as a wild man, who performs grotesquely disgusting acts, such as biting the head off a live chicken or snake. noun

Any eccentric or strange person; an oddball; an eccentric. noun

A student who is socially inept and a misfit in his class, especially one who is an intellectual; a nerd; a dork. noun

An intellectually inclined person, especially one who is interested in scientific or technical subjects; ; -- originally a deprecatory and contemptuous term, but in the 1990's, with the increase in popularity of computers and the frequency of accumulation of great wealth by computer entrepreneurs, it has come to be used with noticeable frequency by technically competent people to refer to themselves, ironically and sometimes proudly. noun

A carnival performer specializing in bizarre and unappetizing behavior. noun

A person who is intensely interested in a particular field or hobby and usually asocial. Often used with an attributive noun. noun

An expert in a technical field, particularly one having to do with computers. noun

The subculture of geeks; an esoteric subject of interest that is marginal to the social mainstream; the philosophy, events, and physical artifacts of geeks. noun

An unfashionable or socially undesirable person. noun

A look. noun

To get high on cocaine. verb

A carnival performer who does disgusting acts noun

A person with an unusual or odd personality noun

A carnival performer specializing in bizarre and unappetizing behavior.

A person who is intensely interested in a particular field or hobby and often having limited or nonstandard social skills. Often used with an attributive noun.

(by extension) An expert in a technical field, particularly one having to do with computers.

The subculture of geeks; an esoteric subject of interest that is marginal to the social mainstream; the philosophy, events, and physical artifacts of geeks; geekness.

An unfashionable or socially undesirable person.

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The word "geek" in example sentences

"It is not just the word geek, it is the word geek with orange and black coloration" that puts Newegg over the line, says a Best Buy spokeswoman. ❋ Miguel Bustillo (2011)

The one thing that is clear the moment you arrive at the Maker Faire is that the term 'geek' has gone mainstream. ❋ Steve Rosenbaum (2011)

The term geek is characterized by extreme passion for, and expertise, in an unexpected specialization. ❋ Unknown (2006)

Hence, the term geek—the “fool” from five centuries back, later disdained in circuses as the lowest of the low—has become the badge worn proudly by the virtuosos of the Virtual Generation. ❋ William Safire (2003)

Personally I'm more of a science fiction kind of guy, some may prefer the term geek, but I don't think the Force would be with me if I suggested a photo shoot with Darth Vader and his Stormtroopers. ❋ Unknown (2009)

And now being a geek is about to get even better, with the launch of THE GEEK'S GUIDE TO THE GALAXY podcast, the indispensable news and talk show for geeks everywhere. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Being a geek is a result of consumerism becoming a lifestyle. ❋ Unknown (2009)

IT GETS HOT in Texas btw, and thats why they rested, made more sense to wait the heat out. most stereotypes have basis to them, and being a geek is the pasty white skinny guy with pocket protectors, just get over it. ❋ Unknown (2008)

The greatest tragedy of the geek is the sure knowledge that, whenever he is having a great time and thinking “yes, that is Star Trek canon,” he knows he is being a nerd ❋ Unknown (2008)

MCDERMOTT: I think that's the point exactly, is that people come to Match. com not to, what I call geek out on the technology, not to go into chat rooms or spend time online, but to actually find dates in the offline world, so they're really compelled to tell the truth. ❋ Unknown (2002)

It's gotten to where I bristle at the mere mention of the word "geek". ❋ Yuri Lowenthal (2011)

I've added this as I just remembered that the term "geek" is acceptable, while "nerd" isn't. ❋ Unknown (2007)

Newcomer (and bagel welcher) Pete Tzinski even revisited the Star Trek TV/film series in geek-infested (infected?) preparation. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Labels absurdity background noise book report books bring the funny chuck norris magnus somnium misanthropy muppets my geek is showing news overthoughts queries reading rewriting the critter experiment writer's maladies writing ❋ Ulysses (2009)

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