wonk

• Substantiv, das eine Person bezeichnet, die übertrieben strebsam lernt, langweilig intellektuell wirkt oder als unbedeutend gilt; wird oft abwertend oder scherzhaft verwendet.

A noun referring to a person who is overly studious, boringly intellectual, or considered insignificant, often used in a derogatory or teasing manner.

1. Studious or nerdy personB2informalamerican

   A person who is overly studious, boringly intellectual, or socially awkward, often ridiculed by peers.

   Streber oder Streberin

   • He was always called a wonk because he spent all his time in the library.
   • The wonk in class knew every answer but had few friends.
   • She was a policy wonk who could discuss government regulations for hours.

   Synonymebookwormbraindorkdweebeggheadgeekgrindintellectualnerdswot