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dweeb

(dwēb)

n. Slang

A person regarded as socially inept or foolish, often on account of being overly studious.

[Origin unknown.]

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dweeb

(dwiːb)

slang chiefly US a stupid or uninteresting person

[C20: of unknown origin]

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dweeb

(dwib)
n.

Slang. nerd; wimp.

[1965–70]

dweeb′ish, adj.

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Noun

dweeb - an insignificant student who is ridiculed as being affected or boringly studious

grind, nerd, swot, wonk

assimilator, learner, scholar - someone (especially a child) who learns (as from a teacher) or takes up knowledge or beliefs

dweeb

noun

Slang. An unpleasant, tiresome person:

bore.

Slang: drip, jerk, nerd, pill, poop.

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dweeb

[dwiːb] N (esp US) → memo/a m/f

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