geek
/ɡiːk//ɡiːk/noun
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A carnival performer specializing in bizarre and unappetizing behavior.
Example: I once saw a geek bite the head off a live chicken.
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.
Example: I was a complete computer geek in high school, but I get out a lot more now.
(by extension) An expert in a technical field, particularly one having to do with computers.
Example: Do you need a hardware geek or a software geek?
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
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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.
Example: Hey, check out that guy...he's really geeking out pretty bad.