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wonk

/wɒŋk/

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noun

/wɒŋk/C1formal
  • ruСуществительное, обозначающее человека, который чрезмерно прилежен в учёбе, скучно интеллектуален или считается незначительным, часто используется в уничижительном или шутливом смысле.

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.

    ruЗануда или ботан

    • 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.

    Synonymsbookwormbraindorkdweebeggheadgeekgrindintellectualnerdswot

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  • wonks' possessive plural form
  • wonk's possessive singular form
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