geeks
/ɡiːks/ · noun
Meaning
- A carnival performer specializing in bizarre and unappetizing behavior.
- 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.
- 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.
- An unfashionable or socially undesirable person.
- 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.
- A look.
- To look; to peep; to stare about intently.
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