as in nerd
a person slavishly devoted to intellectual or academic pursuits
a bookworm who prefers reading to just about any other activity
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Recent Examples of bookworm
Tessa is a quintessential Midwestern high school bookworm who dreams of working for a famous publishing house.
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Megan Vick, EW.com, 17 May 2025
Plus, all the bookworms in your life would certainly appreciate a DIY gesture.
—Cori Sears, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 May 2025
Kinokuniya is a bookworm’s dream with art tomes, manga, niche magazines, and all sorts of other genres, not to mention an extremely satisfying array of pens, journals, and art supplies for sale.
—Mae Hamilton, AFAR Media, 1 May 2025
Cooper’s performance as a sweet, lovable bookworm is among his most endearing turns.
—Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 25 Apr. 2025
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Megan Vick, EW.com, 17 May 2025
Plus, all the bookworms in your life would certainly appreciate a DIY gesture.
—Cori Sears, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 May 2025
Kinokuniya is a bookworm’s dream with art tomes, manga, niche magazines, and all sorts of other genres, not to mention an extremely satisfying array of pens, journals, and art supplies for sale.
—Mae Hamilton, AFAR Media, 1 May 2025
Cooper’s performance as a sweet, lovable bookworm is among his most endearing turns.
—Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 25 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bookworm
Noun
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The movie asks an important question: what if nerds were horny enough to create a supermodel?—
Jordan Hoffman Updated,
EW.com,
2 Aug. 2025
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And finally, history nerds such as myself will probably think our new galleries featuring some of The Courier Journal's oldest photos from around Louisville are pretty cool.—
Lucas Aulbach,
Louisville Courier Journal,
31 July 2025
Noun
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For the theater geeks, watch experimental shows at the Fringe Festival.—
Caroline Ritzie,
The Enquirer,
2 July 2025
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Some questions are for casual fans; others are strictly for the hardcore geeks.—
Rob Sheffield,
Rolling Stone,
29 June 2025
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“Bookworm.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bookworm. Accessed 7 Aug. 2025.
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