geek — a person who is very interested in computers, technology, or other technical subjects
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a person who is very interested in computers, technology, or other technical subjects
Pronunciation (IPA): /ɡiːk/
Example Sentences
- My brother is such a gaming geek that he knows the release date of every video game this year.
- Being a geek is cool now - everyone wants to hire someone who understands technology.
- She went from math geek to millionaire after creating a popular app.
geek
NOUN[/ɡiːk/]
a person who is very interested in computers, technology, or other technical subjects
a person who is very interested in computers, technology, or other technical subjects
The geek continues to seek while neighbors peek!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From German 'Geck' meaning a fool or simpleton, which entered English in the 1870s via circus and carnival slang to describe an entertainer who performed wild or unusual acts. The meaning shifted in the late 20th century to refer to someone obsessively interested in technology or computers.
Breakdown
Geek is a single morpheme with no productive breakdown. It entered English as a borrowed word from German 'Geck' and is not composed of smaller meaningful English units.
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🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My brother is such a gaming geek that he knows the release date of every video game this year.”
“Being a geek is cool now - everyone wants to hire someone who understands technology.”
“She went from math geek to millionaire after creating a popular app.”
“The comic book geek corrected the movie director about Superman's origin story.”
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