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nerd

/nɜːd/
noun
  1. (sometimes derogatory) A person who is intellectual but generally introverted

  2. (sometimes derogatory) One who has an intense, obsessive interest in something.

    "a comic-book nerd"

    Similar: geek, otaku

  3. An unattractive, socially awkward, annoying, undesirable, and/or boring, person; a dork.

    "Nerds seem to have fun with each other, but in a way that causes others to laugh at them."

    Similar: dag (Australian), doofus, dork, dweeb, geek

Synonymsdag (Australian), doofus, dork, dweeb, geek, goober

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