Synonyms for nerd
| Grammar : Noun |
| Spell : nurd |
| Phonetic Transcription : nÉœrd |
Top 10 synonyms for nerd Other synonyms for the word nerd
Définition of nerd
Origin :- 1951, U.S. student slang, probably an alteration of 1940s slang nert "stupid or crazy person," itself an alteration of nut. The word turns up in a Dr. Seuss book from 1950 ("If I Ran the Zoo"), which may have contributed to its rise.
- noun geek
- She was gaunt and tall and geeky and talked like an engineer, with the nerd accent.
- Extract from : « Makers » by Cory Doctorow
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