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Syllabification: (geek)

Pronunciation: /gēk/

Definition of geek

informal

1an unfashionable or socially inept person.
[usually with modifier] a knowledgeable and obsessive enthusiast:a computer geek

[no object] (geek out)

engage in or discuss computer-related tasks obsessively or with great attention to technical detail:we all geeked out for a bit and exchanged ICQ/MSN/AOL/website information keep it simple or geek out and create multiple playlists on the move
be or become extremely excited or enthusiastic about a subject, typically one of specialist or minority interest:I am totally geeking out over this upcoming film

Derivatives

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

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