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wonk

/wɒŋk/ noun · British & US
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What does wonk mean?

noun

A person who is enthusiastic about and thoroughly knowledgeable about a particular subject, especially politics. A person who is awkward or uncoordinated.

Example

"The wonk in the room was the one who knew all the answers to the trivia questions."

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