geek
Short definition from Wiktionary
Noun
- A carnival performer specializing in bizarre and unappetizing behavior.
- A person who is intensely interested in a particular field or hobby and often having limited or nonstandard social skills. Often used with an attributive noun.
- An expert in a technical field, particularly one having to do with computers.
- The subculture of geeks; an esoteric subject of interest that is marginal to the social mainstream; the philosophy, events, and physical artifacts of geeks; geekness.
- An unfashionable or socially undesirable person.
- A look.
Verb
- To perform bizarre and unpleasant feats as part of a carnival.
- To enthusiastically engage in geek-like or nerdy interests.
- To be nervous or hyperactive due to using crack cocaine.
- To be nervous or hyperactive due to using crack cocaine: To be under the influence of a mood-altering drug.
- To look; to peep; to stare about intently.
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