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nerd definition

☆ nerd (nʉrd)

noun

Slang a person regarded as socially dull, unsophisticated, awkward, etc., specif., as from being preoccupied with schoolwork, an intellectual hobby, etc.

Etymology: ? rhyming slang for turd

Related Forms:

  • nerdy nerd′y (nʉr′dē) adjective

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