"tweeb" meaning in All languages combined

See tweeb on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Audio: En-au-tweeb.ogg Forms: tweebs [plural]
Etymology: Blend of technology + dweeb. Etymology templates: {{blend|en|technology|dweeb}} Blend of technology + dweeb Head templates: {{en-noun}} tweeb (plural tweebs)
  1. (slang) A person who constantly uses technology, e.g. cell phone or tablet. Tags: slang
    Sense id: en-tweeb-en-noun-9Gs9akN~ Categories (other): English blends, English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English blends: 72 28 Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 88 9 2 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 92 5 3 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 94 4 2
  2. (slang) A person who does technical work, especially one who is annoying or socially awkward. Tags: slang
    Sense id: en-tweeb-en-noun-Ej~TqTd-
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 1

Noun [English]

Audio: En-au-tweeb.ogg Forms: tweebs [plural]
Etymology: From Moroccan Arabic طبيب (ṭbīb, “doctor, physician”). Etymology templates: {{bor|en|ary|طبيب||doctor, physician|tr=ṭbīb}} Moroccan Arabic طبيب (ṭbīb, “doctor, physician”) Head templates: {{en-noun}} tweeb (plural tweebs)
  1. (Morocco, obsolete) A physician. Tags: Morocco, obsolete Categories (topical): People
    Sense id: en-tweeb-en-noun-VTNfILyM Disambiguation of People: 17 29 54
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 2

Inflected forms

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