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geek out

American

[geek aut] / ˈgik ˈaʊt /

verb phrase

geeked out, geeking out

Slang. to show intense enthusiasm, especially by talking about a specialized subject.

Other Word Forms

geek-out

noun

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geek out

But to my eyes, this fandom appears to be a place where anyone is welcome to fantasize, dream, draw, speculate or just plain geek out.

From Salon ● Apr. 12, 2026

We want to geek out with them about gear, and we look forward to having them filling in our foursomes.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 10, 2026

But get Slash one-on-one, and he really just wants to geek out on his favorite theme park rides.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 5, 2025

I was charmed; I’m a games nerd, but I’d never thought this was an activity that Emma and I would geek out over together.

From New York Times ● Apr. 13, 2024

When it’s us, he’s regular, just a black guy who loves to geek out and experiment with making apps and learning coding.

From "Piecing Me Together" by Renée Watson

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