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A Dictionary of the Internet | 2001 | | Copyright

geek Someone who is very proficient in modern computer technology. It can refer to someone who has a huge indepth knowledge of some piece of software or someone who has a good broad knowledge of a variety of software. Not normally used as a derogative term. However, it can be used derogatively in a social context, as in the term GEEK OUT. See also ALPHA GEEK and TECHIE.

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geek

The Oxford Pocket Dictionary of Current English | 2009 | Copyright

geek / gēk/ • n. inf. 1. an unfashionable or socially inept person. ∎ a person with an eccentric devotion to a particular interest: a computer geek. 2. a carnival performer who does wild or disgusting acts. DERIVATIVES: geek·y adj.

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geek

Oxford Dictionary of Rhymes | 2007 | Copyright

geek •antique, batik, beak, bespeak, bezique, bleak, boutique, cacique, caïque, cheek, chic, clique, creak, creek, critique, Dominique, eke, freak, geek, Greek, hide-and-seek, keek, Lalique, leak, leek, Martinique, meek, midweek, Mozambique, Mustique, mystique, oblique, opéra comique, ortanique, peak, Peake, peek, physique, pique, pratique, reek, seek, shriek, Sikh, sleek, sneak, speak, Speke, squeak, streak, teak, technique, tongue-in-cheek, tweak, unique, veronique, weak, week, wreak •stickybeak • grosbeak • houseleek •forepeak • technospeak • newspeak •doublespeak • hairstreak • tugrik •fenugreek • Realpolitik • Ostpolitik •pipsqueak • workweek

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