noun
- a person who is socially awkward, studious, or overly interested in technical subjects
Usage: slang; informal
Examples
- The other kids called him a dweeb because he spent lunch reading computer manuals.
- She felt like a dweeb wearing thick glasses and carrying a calculator.
- Don’t be such a dweeb – come hang out with us instead of studying.
- He embraced being a dweeb and started his own tech company.
- The movie portrayed the main character as a lovable dweeb who saves the day.
- She thought he was just a dweeb until she saw his amazing art skills.