nerd
[ nurd ]
/ nɜrd /
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noun Slang.
a person considered to be socially awkward, boring, unstylish, etc.
an intelligent but single-minded person obsessed with a nonsocial hobby or pursuit: a computer nerd.
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Sometimes nurd .
Origin of nerd
An Americanism dating back to 1950–55; obscurely derived expressive formation
historical usage of nerd
See geek.
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British Dictionary definitions for nerd
nerd
nurd
/ (nɜːd) /
noun slang
a boring or unpopular person, esp one obsessed with something specifieda computer nerd
a stupid and feeble person
Derived forms of nerd
nerdish or nurdish, adjectivenerdy or nurdy, adjectiveCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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