geekling
geekling noun: a young or unimportant geek.
Noun
geekling (plural geeklings)
- A young or unimportant geek.
- As Seattle author, überblogger, and social media guru Ariel Meadow Stallings says, “You'll get a better-looking site, at way better rates, and you'll be helping a young geekling build their portfolio.”2008, Michelle Goodman, My So-Called Freelance Life: How to Survive and Thrive as a Creative Professional for Hire, Seal Press, published 2008, →ISBN, page 52
- Your geeky passions may differ slightly, and so the variations you teach your geeklings should as well.2010, Ken Denmead, Geek Dad: Awesomely Geeky Projects and Activities for Dads and Kids to Share, Gotham Books, published 2010, →ISBN
Synonyms of geekling
Forms of geekling
| plural | geeklings |
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Origin of geekling
From geek + -ling.
Questions about geekling
- What does geekling mean?
- Geekling means a young or unimportant geek.
- What part of speech is geekling?
- Geekling is a noun.
- What is the plural of geekling?
- The plural of geekling is geeklings.
Words near geekling in the dictionary
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