wonk

wonk Definition

wonk (wäŋk)

noun

☆ a student who studies very hard; grind
☆ any very studious or hardworking person, often, specif., one preoccupied with a particular subject or field

Etymology: back-form. < wonky

wonk Usage Examples

Adjective modifier

dedicated: At 450 pages only the most dedicated policy wonk will have been... read more.

Modifies a noun

whore: Was Paul's boss Alex Singleton a " wonk whore " when he used to work at the IPN?

Noun used with modifier

policy: Being a leader writer on the Guardian is a policy wonk 's dream.
trade: As a bit of a trade wonk, I'm particularly interested in point three on the ' development box ' .

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