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wonk (plural wonks)

1. (derogatory, informal) An overly studious person, particularly a student.

   Synonyms: nerd, grind; see also Thesaurus:dork

   • 2014, Catherine Sheldrick Ross, Pleasures of Reading, The: A Booklover's Alphabet, page 53:

     Previously, e-reading had been the domain of early adopters and new technology wonks.

2. (by extension, informal) A policy wonk or other intellectual expert.
   • 2014 March 14, Dean Baker, “Paul Ryan isn't the wonk of Washington – it's time to listen to more good ideas”, in The Guardian‎:

     This is the sort of standard that the Paul Ryans of the world trumpet to their constituents, to potential campaign contributors and to their peers in Congress. They become “budget wonks” and political superstars, even if their proposals are bound to go nowhere.

派生語

• policy wonk
• wonkfest
• wonkish

動詞

wonk (third-person singular simple present wonks, present participle wonking, simple past and past participle wonked)

1. To cram for exams.
   • 1967 April 28, "Epikaira", “Violinists – The Truth Seeker”, in Time Magazine‎:

     he is renowned in the dorm for his ability to “wonk” (Know spelled backward), or cram, for exams.

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Further reading

• A.Word.A.Day--wonk

アナグラム

• Kwon, know