geeking out

Verb

geek out (third-person singular simple present geeks out, present participle geeking out, simple past and past participle geeked out)

1. (intransitive, slang) To enthuse about a specific topic; to be engrossed in an interest, especially in discussing it with others.
   • Sorry, I didn't mean to spend fifteen minutes discussing the definition of "decimate". I guess I geeked out for a bit.
2. (intransitive, slang) To do geeky things; to act geeky.
   • Hey guys, let's geek out tonight and have a code-a-thon!
3. (intransitive, slang) To be scared, freak out, panic; to hesitate in fear.
   • I geeked out there for a minute and broke the lockpick.
4. (slang, transitive) To scare or freak out (somebody).