geekery en · NOUN
Etymology
Etymology tree English geek Proto-Indo-European *-yósder. Proto-Italic *-āzios Latin -āriusnom. Latin -ārius Old French -ier Latin -ia Old French -ie Old French -eriebor. Middle English -erie English -ery English geekery From geek + -ery.
Meanings
- (informal, uncountable, usually) Obsessive interest in or enthusiasm for a subject, typically one of specialist or minority interest.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| geekeries | Number=Plur | lexicographic |