Meaning & use
wonk
A person, especially a student or professional, who is deeply and studiously interested in a specific, often technical, subject.
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A self-described policy wonk, she could recite budget figures from memory during meetings.
The tech wonk spent his weekends tinkering with old computers just for fun.
A note on using this word
Wonk is informal and, unlike nerd, usually implies genuine expertise in a niche subject rather than mere social awkwardness.
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