noun
- a person who is very interested in and knowledgeable about a particular subject, especially technology or computers
- a person who is socially awkward or unpopular
Usage: informal
Usage: informal; sometimes offensive
Examples
- He’s a computer geek who loves building his own machines.
- She’s a total science geek and knows everything about astronomy.
- The gaming geeks gathered at the convention to see new releases.
- Don’t call him a geek just because he likes math.
- Tech geeks lined up for hours to buy the new smartphone.
- My brother is such a movie geek that he owns hundreds of DVDs.