English · Phrasal verb Attested

nerd out

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Sense 1

Meaning · English

To study intensely, swot

Where it’s used: Used American English

Examples

There appears to be something essential about that. I search my memory for every reference to decapitation found in a lifetime of nerding out at the library

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Meaning · English

To do nerdy things; to geek out.

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “nerd out” mean?

To study intensely, swot

Is “nerd out” formal or informal?

nerd out is generally slang.

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