I. ˈgēk noun
( -s )
Etymology: probably from English dialect geek, geck fool, from Low German geck, from Middle Low German
: a carnival performer often billed as a wild man whose act usually includes biting the head off a live chicken or snake
II. noun
( -er/-est )
1. : a person often of an intellectual bent who does not fit in socially with others — often used as a generalized term of disapproval
2. : an enthusiast or expert especially in a technological field or activity
computer geek
film geek
• geeky ˌē adjective