CEFR B1

geek

noun

Meaning

An enthusiast with a deep, often obsessive interest in a specific technical or intellectual subject, such as computing, gaming, or science fiction.

Examples

She is a total computer geek who can fix any software issue in minutes.
The convention was packed with sci-fi geeks dressed in elaborate costumes.

Synonyms: fan, enthusiast, nerd, aficionado

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geek (B1)

noun

Pronunciation: /ɡiːk/

Definition

An enthusiast with a deep, often obsessive interest in a specific technical or intellectual subject, such as computing, gaming, or science fiction.

Examples

She is a total computer geek who can fix any software issue in minutes.
The convention was packed with sci-fi geeks dressed in elaborate costumes.
He is such a history geek that he spends his vacations visiting obscure battlefield sites.

How to Use geek

computer geek (collocation): someone obsessed with computing — "He is a computer geek who spends all his free time coding."
geek out (phrasal verb): to talk enthusiastically about a niche subject — "We spent hours geeking out over the new space telescope images."

Synonyms of geek

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