slang
: filled with excitement or enthusiasm

Examples of geeked in a Sentence

she's really geeked to see the exhibit featuring the latest in home electronics
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Bryan: Me and the guys [in my band] are geeked, too. Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone, 16 Oct. 2024 But none of it mattered in the end, because tens of thousands of people showed up absolutely geeked to light up in public with like-minded folks, drop bundles of cash on flower, hash, and edibles, and ring in the high holiday with a wild, hazy celebration. Mary Jane Gibson, Rolling Stone, 20 Apr. 2024 Ultimately, though, experts don't know why animals in the wild got drunk or geeked-out. Matt Hrodey, Discover Magazine, 1 Mar. 2023 Likewise, Bialik is absolutely geeked about the Israeli military, donating armor to the Israeli Defense Forces in 2014. Vulture, 14 July 2022 Although fans are geeked to see their favorite childhood literacy advocate take centerstage, many are rooting for Burton to become the permanent host following his set during the last two weeks of July. Mia Uzzell, Essence, 22 Apr. 2021 Now, Lions interim coach Darrell Bevell gets his first shot as an NFL head coach and is geeked about it. Carlos Monarrez, Detroit Free Press, 6 Dec. 2020

Word History

Etymology

geek "to excite, stimulate" (probably derivative of geek) + -ed entry 1

First Known Use

1984, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of geeked was in 1984

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Cite this Entry

“Geeked.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/geeked. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.

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