geek

UK
/ɡiːk/
US
/ɡik/

Translations

geeknoun
geeks
pl
UK
/ɡiːk/
US
/ɡik/
As a tech geek, he always has the latest gadgets.
Как техно-энтузиаст, у него всегда есть новейшие гаджеты.
He is a computer geek who spends all his time coding.
Он компьютерный ботаник, который проводит все свое время за кодированием.
She is a movie geek and knows everything about classic films.
Она фанат кино и знает все о классических фильмах.
Additional translations
geekadjective
UK
/ɡiːk/
US
/ɡik/
Used attributively (e.g. "geek culture") and predicatively in informal speech.
geekverb
geeked
Past Simple
geeked
Past Participle
geeking
Gerund
UK
/ɡiːk/
US
/ɡik/
He likes to geek out over new technology.
Ему нравится увлекаться новой технологией.

Definitions

geeknoun
A person who is very knowledgeable and enthusiastic about a specific subject, often related to technology or pop culture.
He's a computer geek who spends most of his time coding and building software.
A person who is socially awkward or unconventional, often with a strong interest in niche subjects.
In high school, she was considered a geek because of her love for comic books and science fiction.
An entertainer at a carnival or circus whose act involves bizarre or grotesque feats, traditionally biting the heads off live animals.
In old sideshows, the geek was often advertised as the most shocking attraction.
geekadjective
Characteristic of or relating to geeks; enthusiastically technical, intellectual, or nerdy.
The convention had a definite geek vibe that everyone enjoyed.
geekverb
To engage in or discuss technical or specialized subjects with great enthusiasm.
The photographers geeked over the new high-resolution lens for hours.