geeked

adjective

ˈgēkt How to pronounce geeked (audio)
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slang
: filled with excitement or enthusiasm

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Examples of geeked in a Sentence

she's really geeked to see the exhibit featuring the latest in home electronics
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Followers then get a closer look at the three horned, with Jelly’s kids, 16-year-old daughter Bailee and eight-year-old son Noah getting geeked about their new pets. — Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 6 Jan. 2025 Bryan: Me and the guys [in my band] are geeked, too. — Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone, 16 Oct. 2024

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Etymology

geek "to excite, stimulate" (probably derivative of geek) + -ed entry 1

First Known Use

1984, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of geeked was in 1984

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“Geeked.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/geeked. Accessed 25 Mar. 2025.

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