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Geeks

/ɡiːks/

A carnival performer specializing in bizarre and unappetizing behavior.

📖 Definitions of "Geeks"

noun
  1. 1

    A carnival performer specializing in bizarre and unappetizing behavior.

    "I once saw a geek bite the head off a live chicken."

  2. 2

    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.

    "I was a complete computer geek in high school, but I get out a lot more now."

  3. 3

    (by extension) An expert in a technical field, particularly one having to do with computers.

    "Do you need a hardware geek or a software geek?"

  4. 4

    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.

verb
  1. 1

    To behave geekishly or in a socially awkward manner, especially when under the influence of drugs or other psycho-active substances, and exhibiting such marked characteristics as hyperactivity, repetitiveness, talkativeness, nervousness, irritability, or paranoia.

    "Hey, check out that guy...he's really geeking out pretty bad."

noun
  1. 1

    A look.

    "Have a geek at this."

verb
  1. 1

    To look; to peep; to stare about intently.

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