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Definition of Geek
1. Noun. A carnival performer who does disgusting acts.
2. Noun. A person with an unusual or odd personality.
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]