GEEK

/ɡiːk/
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Definition

/ɡiːk/
noun
  1. A carnival performer specializing in bizarre and unappetizing behavior.
    “I once saw a geek bite the head off a live chicken.”
  2. 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.
    “I was a complete computer geek in high school, but I get out a lot more now.”
  3. (by extension) An expert in a technical field, particularly one having to do with computers.
    “Do you need a hardware geek or a software geek?”
verb
  1. 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.
    “Hey, check out that guy...he's really geeking out pretty bad.”

Source: Wiktionary

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