geeks

noun

Definition of geeksnext
plural of geek
1
as in nerds
a person slavishly devoted to intellectual or academic pursuits was quickly stereotyped as another computer geek

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2
as in intellectuals
a person with strong intellectual interests a jock-dominated campus on which geeks were either ridiculed or ignored

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3
as in experts
a person with a high level of knowledge or skill in a field a friend who is an audio-video geek set up my home theater for me

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  1. nerds
  2. intellectuals
  3. experts
  4. scholars
  5. wizards
  6. artists
Noun
  • Less of a scene, more for music nerds, said one local attendee in 2024.
    Rick Kogan, Chicago Tribune, 24 Dec. 2024
  • A lot of people think that fermentation happens as an effect of acidity and oxygen deprivation, but those nerds are wrong.
    Fran Tirado, Them, 18 Dec. 2024
Definition of nerds
Noun
  • Other intellectuals, such as the Kenyan writer Ngũgĩ wa Thiong’o, maintain that English serves as yet another tool to entrench British and American culture.
    Manvir Singh, The New Yorker, 23 Dec. 2024
  • For example, the magazine played host to heated debates on the place of Christianity in Straits Chinese culture, given that some intellectuals associated Christian evangelism with attitudes of European racial supremacy.
    H.M.A. Leow, JSTOR Daily, 22 Dec. 2024
Definition of intellectuals
Noun
  • Social media can further add to the stress warned experts.
    Peter Suciu, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
  • And most of all recommendations, from chefs, meat experts, and in many cookbooks, wouldn't recommend anything past medium.
    Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of experts
Noun
  • Earlier scholars suggested the monument was a temple, a calendar or an observatory.
    Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 24 Dec. 2024
  • On the other hand, the version of the theory often attributed to him is so radical that few modern scholars would want the honor, anyway.
    Manvir Singh, The New Yorker, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of scholars
Noun
  • The call center gurus, the health system process engineers, and quality improvement wizards reading this will certainly say that the issues being experienced with call-center centralization isn’t the result of call center centralization.
    Sachin H. Jain, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
  • Composed of creative visionaries, innovators, strategists, music mavens, tequila lovers, artists, writers, digital wizards, and more, Where Eagles Dare promotes and practices a collaborative approach that honors all ideas while encouraging employees to learn from their peers’ expertise.
    Kyle J. Russell, USA TODAY, 6 Dec. 2024
Definition of wizards
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  • Alongside traditional fixtures like the 2,700-pound cast iron chandeliers recreated from original construction drawings and photos with 21st-century energy-efficient lighting, graffiti has been preserved with every effort to find, credit and showcase the artists.
    Patrick Sauer, Smithsonian Magazine, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Conor Byrne Pub, a beloved music venue frequented by up-and-coming artists, was in danger of closing its doors forever earlier this year, KNKX reported.
    Natalie Escobar, NPR, 24 Dec. 2024
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