noun
- a person who studies or is very interested in the details of a particular field, especially politics or policy
Usage: informal
Examples
- She’s a real policy wonk who knows every detail of the healthcare bill.
- The debate featured several political wonks discussing tax reform.
- He’s such a data wonk that he reads statistical reports for fun.
- The wonks in the think tank spent hours analyzing the budget proposal.
- As a foreign policy wonk, she could explain the treaty’s implications.
- The conference attracted wonks from various government agencies.