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    nerd
    /nəːd/

    noun

    • 1. a person who is extremely enthusiastic and knowledgeable about a particular subject, especially one of specialist or niche interest: "the executive is an unabashed film nerd"
    • 2. an unfashionable person who lacks social skills or is boringly studious: derogatory "I was not the sporty type, I was a bookish nerd"

    verb

    • 1. engage in or discuss a technical field obsessively or with great attention to detail: "his engineering background means he tends to nerd out a bit on the numbers"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishNERD | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    a person, especially a man, who is not attractive and is awkward or socially embarrassing: He was a real nerd in high school - I can't believe he's so handsome now. a person who is extremely interested in one subject, especially computers, and knows a lot of facts about it: I'm a real grammar nerd. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases.

    • Nerd: Russian Translation

      NERD translate: человек, увлеченный скучными вещами и не...

    • Nerd Turkish Translation

      NERD translate: (bilhassa erkek) tekdüze/sıkıcı şeylerden...

    • Portuguese Translation

      nerd translate: nerd, cromo, obcecado\obcecada, nerd...

    • Traditional

      NERD translate: 討厭的人，笨蛋（尤指男子）, 對（尤指電腦）入迷的人. Learn more in...

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › nerdNerd Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    Learn the origin, synonyms, and usage of the word nerd, which can mean a person devoted to intellectual, academic, or technical pursuits or interests, or an unstylish or socially awkward person. See examples of nerd in sentences and related words in the thesaurus.

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  5. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › NerdNerd - Wikipedia

    A nerd is a person seen as overly intellectual, obsessive, introverted, or lacking social skills.

  6. www.dictionary.com › browse › nerdNERD Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Nerd definition: a single-minded person obsessed with a hobby or pursuit or with a particular topic. See examples of NERD used in a sentence.

  7. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › nerdNerd - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    The noun nerd is used to describe someone who is an expert in one particular thing, like computers, grammar, or "Star Wars" movies. Nerd can also mean someone lacking social skills, or a geeky, awkward person.

  8. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishNERD definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    If you say that someone is a nerd, you mean that they are stupid or ridiculous, especially because they wear unfashionable clothes or show too much interest in computers or science. This use could cause offence. [informal, disapproval] Mark claimed he was made to look a nerd.

  9. www.thefreedictionary.com › nerdNerd - definition of nerd by The Free Dictionary

    A nerd is a foolish, inept, or unattractive person, or a person who is single-minded or accomplished in scientific or technical pursuits but is felt to be socially inept. The word nerd may have originated from Dr. Seuss's book If I Ran the Zoo, or from other sources such as Mortimer Snerd or turd.