Synonyms of geek
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Another word for geek is freak. Other synonyms of geek are anorak, buff, dork, nerd and otaku.
Synonyms and similar words for geek
nounA carnival performer specializing in bizarre and unappetizing behavior.
- freakAn enthusiast, or person who has an obsession with, or extreme knowledge of, something.
nounA person who is intensely interested in a particular field or hobby and often having limited or...
- anorak
- buffA person who is very interested in a particular subject.
- dorkA quirky, silly or stupid, socially inept person, or one who is out of touch with contemporary trends and typically has...
- nerdOne who has an intense, obsessive interest in something.
- otakuOne with an obsessive interest in something, particularly (originally derogatory) an obsessive Japanese fan of anime or...
- propeller headA person deeply absorbed in an academic field or technical interest, especially to the exclusion of social activities.
nounAn expert in a technical field, particularly one having to do with computers.
nounAn unfashionable or socially undesirable person.
- loserA contemptible or unfashionable person.
- nonce
- waste of space
- absolute zero slang
- assbucket slang, vulgarA worthless or objectionable person or thing.
- asswipe vulgar
- blatherskiteA worthless fellow; a deadbeat.
- bugger slang
- cipher
- cockstain slang, vulgarA worthless person.
- crumb slangA nobody; a worthless person.
- doink slangA fool; a jerk; a worthless person.
- dirtbag informal
- douchebag informalAny social misfit: a doofus, dork, nerd, or loser.
- drop kick slang
- fritlagA worthless person.
- fuckbucket humorous, slangA worthless or objectionable person or thing.
- good-for-naughtSynonym of good-for-nothing.
- good-for-nothingA person of little worth or usefulness.
- hoon
- louse
- maggot slang
- ne'er-do-well
- nobodyA person dismissed as unimportant.
- no-goodA worthless or useless person.
- no-mark slang
- nonentity
- nought
- nowmun dialectalA worthless person.
- pelfA contemptible or useless person.
- pig dog
- pile of shit
- pissant
- punk US, slangA worthless person, particularly.
- ramp
- rinky-dink US, informalAn amateur or someone who is underqualified.
- shicer Australia, slang
- shitheap derogatory, slangA worthless place, thing, or person.
- slubberdegullion
- sparrow-fart slang
- streak of piss slang, vulgarA tall, thin person.
- toerag
- twerpA small or puny person; one regarded as insignificant, contemptible.
- wankstain slangTerm of abuse.
- underperson
- unworthyAn inadequate person.
- zeroA person dismissed as unimportant.
- badling rare
- carrion figuratively, obsoleteA contemptible or worthless person.
- custron obsoleteA kitchen-worker, a scullion; any worthless person.
- dandiprat dated
- fellow obsolete
- gooey datedA person who is regarded as weak or worthless; a fool.
- lidderon archaic, dialectalOne who is lazy, idle, or bad; rascal; scoundrel; a weakling.
- losel archaicA worthless or despicable person, scoundrel.
- puny archaicAn inferior person; a subordinate; also, an insignificant person.
- quat obsolete
- roly-poly obsoleteA mischievous or worthless person; a scoundrel, a rascal.
- scullion obsolete
- truant obsoleteSynonym of sturdy beggar (“a person who was fit and able to work, but lived as a beggar or vagrant instead”); hence, a...
verbTo look; to peep; to stare about intently.
Meaning of geek
- noun A carnival performer specializing in bizarre and unappetizing behavior.
- noun A person who is intensely interested in a particular field or hobby and often having limited or nonstandard social skills. Often used with an attributive noun.
- noun An expert in a technical field, particularly one having to do with computers.
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