Geek Definition

gēk
geeks
noun
geeks
A person regarded as foolish, inept, or clumsy.
American Heritage
A performer of grotesque or depraved acts in a carnival, etc., such as biting off the head of a live chicken.
Webster's New World
Any person considered to be different from others in a negative or bizarre way, as a teenager seen as being socially or physically awkward.
Webster's New World
A person regarded as being especially enthusiastic, knowledgeable, and skillful, esp. in technical matters.
Webster's New World

(colloquial) A person who is intensely interested in a particular field or hobby and usually asocial. Often used with an attributive noun.

I was a complete computer geek in high school, but I get out a lot more now.
Most famous actors are really theater geeks at heart.
Wiktionary
Synonyms:
verb
To excite emotionally.
I'm geeked about that new video game.
American Heritage
(colloquial) To get high on cocaine.
Wiktionary

Other Word Forms of Geek

Noun

Singular:
geek
Plural:
geeks

Origin of Geek

  • From the British dialectal term geck (“fool”), from Low German Geck, from Middle Low German; The root still survives in the Dutch gek (“crazy”) and gekkie (“crazy person”).

    From Wiktionary

  • Perhaps alteration of dialectal geck fool from Low German gek from Middle Low German

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

  • Probably related to keek; compare German gucken (“look”), kieken (“look”).

    From Wiktionary

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