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noun

dweeb

dweeb
noun
1
An unfashionable, overly studious, or socially awkward person.
"He was teased as a dweeb for always doing his homework early."

How to Use Dweeb

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishA mildly mocking term for someone seen as socially clumsy or overly nerdy.

When to use it

Informal and a bit dated; "nerd" or "geek" are more common today.

Easily confused with

Word Forms

dweebs plural

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Etymology

US college slang from the late 1960s, likely related to "feeb" (a shortening of "feeble-minded").

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