nerd out
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Sense 1
Meaning · English
To study intensely, swot
Register: slang
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.
Register: slang
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.