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Definitions for Wonk
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Princeton's WordNet
swot, grind, nerd, wonk, dweebnoun
an insignificant student who is ridiculed as being affected or boringly studious
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wonknoun
An overly studious person, particularly student; a nerd.
wonknoun
A policy wonk or other intellectual expert.
Etymology: American English student slang 1954; perhaps navy slang before that. Expert sense popularized in the Clinton administration, 1993.
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A wonk is a person who studies a subject or issue in an excessively assiduous and thorough manner, often focusing on details and specialized areas. This term is often used in politics, where a policy wonk is someone who has a deep interest in the small details of policy regulations. They are typically very knowledgeable and enthusiastic about their subject.
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of Wonk in Chaldean Numerology is: 2
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of Wonk in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9
Examples of Wonk in a Sentence
Nail that zinger. Be angrier. Hide your inner wonk, but I have learned two important things from my time serving the people of Florida: One, I can't be someone I'm not.
When you're having dinner with Tom the laughter is constant, he's not a somber policy wonk.
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