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Word: Nerd
Speech Type: Noun
1950s (originally US): of unknown origin
nəːd
a person who is extremely enthusiastic and knowledgeable about a particular subject, especially one of specialist or niche interest
Short Definition:single-minded expert in particular field
Examples:- the executive is an unabashed film nerd
- I was always a science nerd, I loved biology
- a comic book nerd
an unfashionable person who lacks social skills or is boringly studious
Short Definition:person who lacks social skills
Examples:- I was not the sporty type, I was a bookish nerd
Word: Nerd
Speech Type: Verb
nəːd
engage in or discuss a technical field obsessively or with great attention to detail
Short Definition:engage in technical field obsessively
Examples:- his engineering background means he tends to nerd out a bit on the numbers
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