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| Main Entry: | nerd |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | geek |
| Synonyms: | dolt, fool, jerk*, oaf, weirdo, dork, dweeb, goober, goofball, techie, trekkie |
| Notes: | a geek is any smart person with an obsessive interest, a nerd is the same but also lacks social grace, and a dweeb is a mega-nerd |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | dunce |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | stupid person |
| Synonyms: | ass, blockhead*, bonehead*, buffoon, dimwit*, dolt, donkey*, dope, drip*, dullard, fool, goof, half-wit, idiot, ignoramus, imbecile, jerk, lightweight*, moron, nerd*, nincompoop*, nitwit, numskull, oaf, pinhead*, simpleton, birdbrain, dork, dunderhead, goof ball, knucklehead, lame-brain, ninny, scatterbrain, schnook, twit |
| Antonyms: | brain, genius |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | fool |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | stupid or ridiculous person |
| Synonyms: | ass, blockhead*, bonehead*, boob*, bore, buffoon, clod*, clown, cretin*, dimwit*, dolt*, dope*, dunce, easy mark*, fair game, idiot, ignoramus, illiterate, imbecile, innocent, jerk*, lightweight*, moron, nerd*, nincompoop*, nitwit, numskull*, oaf, sap*, schlemiel*, silly, simpleton, stooge*, sucker, victim, birdbrain, dumb ox, dunderhead, fathead, goose*, halfwit, lamebrain*, loon, ninny, turkey, twerp, twit |
| Antonyms: | brain |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | geek |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | odd person; computer expert |
| Synonyms: | buffoon, curiosity, dolt, freak, goon, guru, nerd, weirdo, computer specialist, dork, techie |
| Main Entry: | moron |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | stupid person |
| Synonyms: | blockhead*, boob*, dimwit, dolt, dope*, dumbbell*, dummy*, dunce, fool, idiot, ignoramus, imbecile, loony*, loser*, nerd*, simpleton, addlepate, dingbat, dork, halfwit, lamebrain*, mental defective |
| Antonyms: | brain |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | wonk |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | excessive studier |
| Synonyms: | bookworm, brain*, geek*, grind*, grub*, nerd, dweeb, greasy grind, poindexter, swotter |
* = informal/non-formal usage
Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition
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