geek🔊

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

(colloquial) 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.

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

(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; geekness.

(colloquial) An unfashionable or socially undesirable person.

To perform bizarre and unpleasant feats as part of a carnival.

(colloquial) To enthusiastically engage in geek-like or nerdy interests.

(slang) To be nervous or hyperactive due to using crack cocaine.

(colloquial) A look.

(Cornwall) To look; to peep; to stare about intently.