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Meaning of geek in English

Table of contents
  1. Pronunciation
  2. Noun
    1. Etymology
    2. Definitions
  1. Pronunciation

    /ɡik/

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  1. Noun

    geek

    Etymology

    late 19th century: from the related English dialect word geck‘fool’, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch gek‘mad, silly’

    Definitions

    1. a carnival performer who does disgusting acts
  2. 2. a person with an unusual or odd personality

Famous quotes

  • « A geek isn't the skinny kid with a pocket protector and acne. There can be computer geeks, video game geeks, car geeks, military geeks, and sports geeks. Being a geek just means that you're passionate about something. »
    Olivia Munn
  • « Being a geek is all about learning the inventories of things. »
    Adam Savage
  • « I didn't have a whole lot of success getting dates, I was always a bit of a geek. »
    Jim Davis
  • « I've got a full plate, yes I do. That iPod, that's nice. A phone recorder? Nicely done. All right I'm a bit of a tech geek. I have a subscription to Popular Science and I keep up on all this stuff. »
    Nathan Fillion
  • « I'm not going chic, I swear. The geek endures. But, I mean, a snazzy cool suit looks good. »
    Jon Heder

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