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geekism

geekism noun: behaviour typical of a geek.

Noun

geekism (usually uncountable, plural geekisms)

  1. (informal, usually) Behaviour typical of a geek.
    • Avoid computer geekism and nerdism by separating your work from your home life.2007, Samuel Blankson, The Guide to I.T. Contracting, page 306

Forms of geekism

pluralgeekisms

Origin of geekism

From geek + -ism.

Questions about geekism

What does geekism mean?
Geekism means behaviour typical of a geek.
What part of speech is geekism?
Geekism is a noun.
What is the plural of geekism?
The plural of geekism is geekisms.

Words near geekism in the dictionary

  1. geeking out
  2. geeking someone's head up
  3. geekish
  4. geekishly
  5. geekishness
  6. geekism
  7. geekisms
  8. geekitude
  9. geekless
  10. geeklet
  11. geeklets

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