techie
or tek·kie or tech·y
[ tek-ee ]
/ ˈtɛk i /
noun Informal.
a student, enthusiast, or specialist in a particular technical field or subject, especially electronics.
a person with skills or knowledge related to technology, especially computing; information technologist.
a technician, as for a stage crew.
RELATED WORDS
fool, weirdo, jerk, designer, builder, director, surveyor, manager, planner, architect, inventor, freak, nerd, buffoon, oaf, dolt, goober, dweeb, goofball, dork
Nearby words
- tech,
- tech support,
- tech.,
- tech. sgt.,
- teched,
- technetium,
- technetronic,
- technic,
- technical,
- technical area
Origin of techie
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Examples from the Web for techie
techie
techy
informal
noun plural techies
a person who is skilled in the use of technological devices, such as computers
adjective
of, relating to, or skilled in the use of technological devices, such as computers
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techie
one well-versed in the latest technology, by 1984.
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