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Definition of nerd noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

nerd

noun
 
/nɜːd/
 
/nɜːrd/
(informal, disapproving)
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  1. a person who is boring, stupid and not fashionable synonym geek (1)
    • I feel like a nerd in these shoes.
  2. a person who is very interested in computers synonym geek (2)
  3. Word Origin1950s (originally US): of unknown origin.
See nerd in the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary
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