dweeb

/dwiːb/ (bre, ipa) · /dwiːb/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈdwēb/ (ame, mw)

dweeb — noun

  • dweebsingular
  • dweebsplural

1. An insulting informal word for someone who seems uncool, timid, and awkward arou

1.名詞C1
釋義

An insulting informal word for someone who seems uncool, timid, and awkward around other people.

例句

Lucas worried that his huge backpack and bow tie made him look like a dweeb.

look like a dweeb

At lunch, Cyrus called himself a dweeb for studying debate notes alone.

call yourself a dweeb

同義詞
  • nerd

    often focuses on strong academic or technical interests, and can sound less mocking than 'dweeb'

  • geek

    often refers to an enthusiastic hobby or tech interest and is now sometimes positive

  • weirdo

    focuses more on seeming strange or odd than on seeming socially uncool

  • loser

    broader and harsher; attacks someone's status or success, not specifically their awkwardness

反義詞
  • cool kid

    someone seen as stylish, relaxed, and socially confident

  • popular kid

    someone widely liked and socially successful, especially at school

文法句型

be a dweeb

look like a dweeb

call someone a dweeb

用法筆記

Usually used to mock someone for seeming uncool, shy, or awkward. It often comments on social behaviour or appearance more than on intelligence alone.

常見錯誤

❌Bao is a dweeb because he got the best math score.
✅Bao is a nerd.
💡'dweeb' focuses on awkward or uncool behaviour, not simply doing well in school.