nerd
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5.0
- noun
- /nɜrd/
- Slang
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nerd
- As a child, I was always seen as the nerd who loved reading about space and science.
- be called a nerd
- geeks and nerds
And to my horror, the nerd on the screen laughed.
- And to my horror, the nerd on the screen laughed.
- He's an empire builder, complete like alpha nerd, right, genius guy.
- I play a tech nerd That is very awkward.
- But then I as as a nerd, I went in so hard.
- Apparently I'm a huge nerd, but I don't think it's real.
- You got hipsters, jocks, nerds, those guys that always scream, let's go.
- Would you describe yourself as a nerd when you were growing up?
- I mean, the reality is I'm such a science nerd and freak.
- Lisa Simpson discovered that this is what makes nerds smart.
- He's a film nerd, loves all the films, Will not watch.
Examples
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I mean, the reality is I'm such a science nerd and freak.
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You're such a nerd.
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I know it's hard to believe I was a bit of a nerd, but I was.
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Would you describe yourself as a nerd when you were growing up?
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An hour later, Alex was having about as much fun as a nerd could stand.
Fiction book (2000) -
You're kind of a nerd, you know that?
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Even though everyone thinks I'm a nerd, they all want me on their softball team.
Fiction book (2000) -
Two computer nerds are hidden behind a tree, watching the other kids arrive.
Fiction book (2000) -
Lisa Simpson discovered that this is what makes nerds smart.
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Okay, nerds, listen up!
Synonyms
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6.8
A person who is socially awkward and likes unusual hobbies
42
9.0
A person who is shy, unfashionable, or unpopular
18
8.7
A person who knows a lot about one subject and likes studying it
8
3.5
A person who likes computers and knows a lot about them
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7.1
A person who likes new electronic devices and gadgets
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9.6
A student who works very hard at school and is often teased
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7.9
A student who studies a lot and seems very serious
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9.6
A person who is socially awkward and knows a lot about computers
A shy person who looks thin and likes books
Antonyms
Compounds
How Nerdy
- Slang
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- Slang
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6.8
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7.7
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1
9.9
Surface Forms
Etymology
The word nerd likely began as a silly name in Dr Seuss's 1950 book If I Ran the Zoo, where a nerd was a strange little creature. One popular story says people then used the word for someone who seems odd and is very focused on books or technology, so today nerd means a person who is very interested in a subject and often a bit socially awkward.