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geeked

geeked

8.9
Feeling very excited and eager about something
  • adjective
  • /ɡikt/
  • Slang
translation icon : emocionado
  • I was really geeked when I found out my favorite band was coming to town.

Examples

  • So, and watch this cause 'cause some of y'all geeked up like I can't wait for those calls.

  • I said, Dan, don't get me geeked up, Boo.

  • I get really geeked out when there are too many black heads on my nose or on my cheeks.

  • I conceded on international Twitter that I got out geeked in that, in that tweet.

  • She gets geeked every time a new superhero movie is released.

  • They were geeked about the new video game launch this weekend.

Synonyms

crazy
vsgeeked
  • Informal
3.5

Very enthusiastic or excited, often in a way that seems unreasonable

is intense but usually implies focused hobbyist enthusiasm rather than chaos
excited
vsgeeked
1.0

Feeling very happy and eager about something

is slangier and often implies unusually strong obsession
eager
vsgeeked
447 1.0

Wanting very much to do or have something and showing strong interest

is more about strong emotional excitement than simple desire
enthusiastic
vsgeeked
175 2.7

Very excited and interested in something

is more informal and suggests excited eagerness tied to hobby
keen
vsgeeked
85 2.3

Very eager to do or try something

is more emotionally charged and often less restrained
psyched
vsgeeked
  • Informal
14 7.7

Very excited and eager about something

is equally intense but more slangy and youth oriented
overexcited
vsgeeked
6 4.3

Too active and noisy because of strong feelings

is intense excitement but not usually judged as excessive
jazzed
vsgeeked
  • Informal
5 7.4

Feeling very excited about something

is similar yet signals a more niche or geeky enthusiasm
totally excited
vsgeeked
  • Informal
2 1.6

Very happy and eager about something

is equally strong but carries playful, subculture tone
stoked
vsgeeked
  • Slang
1 7.9

Feeling very excited about something good or fun

leans the same way but suggests intense fandom or obsession
hyped
vsgeeked
  • Slang
1 5.5

Very excited about something, often before it happens

is just intense excitement without implying outside promotion
hyped about
vsgeeked
  • Slang
1 7.9

Excited and eager about something new, like a game or event

is equally informal but often implies a more intense eagerness
hyped for
vsgeeked
  • Slang
6.8

Very excited about something that will happen

covers excitement generally, not only for future events
totes excited
vsgeeked
  • Slang
9.9

Feeling very happy and eager about something

is similar slang but often tied to niche interest or fandom
ginormously excited
vsgeeked
  • Informal
7.2

Feeling very happy and eager about something that will happen

shares extreme intensity but implies youthful or niche passion
5.3

Very excited and unable to stay calm

is very excited but usually remains more controlled and joyful

Antonyms

24 6.8

Not showing much interest or energy

How Excited

geeked
  • Slang
8.9
enthusiastic
175 2.7
excited
1.0
keen
85 2.3
interested
1.0

Surface Forms

geeked positive

Morphology

geeked = geek (transparent) = geek + ed

The adjective is a regular past-participle/adjectival use of the verb 'geek' meaning 'to be very enthusiastic/excited', so learners who know 'geek' can readily infer 'geeked' = very excited.

Etymology

Geeked also comes from geek, a word for someone very interested in one subject, like a 'computer geek'. So to be geeked about something is to be very excited or eager.