Word Finder - nerd

definition

(sometimes derogatory) A person who is intellectual but generally introverted

definition

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

example

a comic-book nerd

synonyms

• geek
• otaku

definition

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

example

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

synonyms

• dag (Australian)
• doofus
• dork
• dweeb
• geek
• goober
• loser
• propeller head
• twerp

definition

(post-1980s) A member of a subculture revolving around video games, fantasy and science fiction, comic books and assorted media.

She blinked and turned at the voice, not recognizing the American nerd until her vision cleared.

She moved closer to Ully, even while knowing the skinny nerd was the least likely to defend her.

Being picked at in school, You've been called a nerd, Nowhere left to turn.

For most of my life, I have been what most people consider a "nerd."

Any more books like this, and I'm in serious danger of becoming a football nerd.

I'm rather worried but I didn't want to bitch about the whole screwed up timeline thing and sound like a complete nerd.

So how did singer Chris Martin, an insecure, self-confessed nerd, hit the bigtime?

As a high school computer nerd turned postdoc physics nerd, I am acutely aware of this seduction.

Series IV introduces someone beyond the angry, scheming man we already knew and lays bare the inner nerd.

Offering unique computer/science/video game related t-shirts, gadgets, humorous novelty items and cool office accessories, there is something that should appeal to the smart nerd in your life.

It's also easy to put together a nerd costume with items you already own or can easily find at a thrift shop.

Some people are pretty enthusiastic about their video games, but very few have the same level of energy as the Angry Video Game Nerd.

Rolfe was better known as The Angry Nintendo Nerd.

In this way, while he may have once been known as the Angry Nintendo Nerd, Rolfe has grown to be better known as The Angry Video Game Nerd.

The series and the title character are also commonly abbreviated as AVGN or shortened to The Nerd.

Even so, this does not mean that The Angry Video Game Nerd is family-friendly fare.

You can play Nerd Smash, which has you hitting nerds with spikes; or play Ice Court, where you're playing on ice instead of a beach.

I recently was able to actually meet Nobuo Uemastu (the composer for almost all of the music since the first), and I witnessed his orchestra perform all of the classic songs that defined exactly how much of a nerd I am.

At least that means that you're less of a nerd than I am.

If you usually date the jocks, return that shy nerd's smile.

Movie Soundtracks were once the domain of the nerd and the beatnik, but for nearly thirty years have been amongst the top-selling albums each year.

However, during season nine, the invisible computer nerd tries to ditch his boring image by trying to befriend Degrassi's elite, join the basketball team and score a date with the hottest girl in school.

I vaguely remember him as the resident nerd.

She spun, the action rocking her precarious balance, only to come face-to-face with the American nerd.

Also, the actor who had played the scary nerd in the first play was now playing a stoned 6th former.

Then he cut it off and looked a total nerd and I chucked him.

England 3 - 1 Hungary England B 1 - 2 Belarus nerd nirvana Introducing... England The Guardian guide to a team called England.

Nerd Wallet notes that this is a common feature of bank cards, but not so common with store cards.

In 1984, he appeared on stage in The Nerd, opposite Rowan Atkinson.

For The Angry Video Game Nerd, retro video games may provide a source of entertainment, but they're also a source of frustration and material for extended rants on how horrible they are.

I know, it's nerd kryptonite… multiple endings. *snickers to himself* I love it.