Definition of Geek

1. Noun. A carnival performer who does disgusting acts.

Generic synonyms: Performer, Performing Artist

2. Noun. A person with an unusual or odd personality.
Exact synonyms: Eccentric, Eccentric Person, Flake, Oddball
Generic synonyms: Anomaly, Unusual Person
Specialized synonyms: Crackpot, Crank, Fruitcake, Nut, Nut Case, Screwball, Nutter, Wacko, Whacko

Definition of Geek

1. Noun. (dated) A carnival performer specializing in bizarre and unappetizing behavior. ¹

2. Noun. (colloquial) A person who is intensely interested in a particular field or hobby and usually asocial. Often used with an attributive noun. ¹

3. Noun. (colloquial by extension) An expert in a technical field, particularly one having to do with computers. ¹

4. Noun. (colloquial) The subculture of geeks; an esoteric subject of interest that is marginal to the social mainstream; the philosophy, events, and physical artifacts of geeks. ¹

5. Noun. (colloquial) An unfashionable or socially undesirable person. ¹

6. Noun. (Australia colloquial) A look. ¹

7. Verb. (colloquial) To get high on cocaine. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Geek

1. a carnival performer [n -S]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Geek

gee whiz
gee willickers
gee willikers
geebag
geebags
geebung
geebungs
geechee
geechees
geed
geed up
geegaw
geegaws
geeing
geeing up
geek (current term)
geek chic
geek code
geek codes
geek out
geekasm
geekasms
geekdom
geekdoms
geeked
geeked out
geekerati
geekery
geekette
geekettes

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