"geekout" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: geekouts [plural]
Etymology: From geek + out. Etymology templates: {{compound|en|geek|out}} geek + out Head templates: {{en-noun}} geekout (plural geekouts)
  1. (informal) The action of the verb to geek out; enthusing about a specific topic, not realizing that most people listening will fail to understand it; doing geeky things; acting geeky; speaking of geeky things. Tags: informal Synonyms: geek-out
    Sense id: en-geekout-en-noun-2zRCKv~M Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries

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