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geeks out

geeks out is the third-person singular simple present indicative of geek out.

Meaning of geek 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).

Questions about geeks out

What is geeks out the third-person singular simple present indicative of?
Geeks out is the third-person singular simple present indicative of geek out.

Words near geeks out in the dictionary

  1. geekosphere
  2. geekospheres
  3. geekout
  4. geekouts
  5. geeks
  6. geeks out
  7. geeks someone's head up
  8. geeksome
  9. geekspeak
  10. geeksploitation
  11. geeksta

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