dork
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dork
dawk
Definition
A 'dork' is an informal and playful word for someone who is socially awkward, silly, or not very cool. It can be used lightly to tease someone who is a bit different.
Usage & Nuances
'Dork' is informal and mildly teasing—sometimes affectionate, sometimes slightly insulting depending on tone and relationship. It’s less harsh than 'loser' or 'idiot,' and often used among friends. Common with 'such a dork' or 'total dork.'
Spanish: nerd - tonto (persona boba)Portuguese (BR): nerd - bobo (pessoa desajeitada)Portuguese (PT): totó (pessoa desajeitada) - nerdChinese (Simplified): 呆子 - 笨蛋Chinese (Traditional): 呆子 - 笨蛋Hindi: मूर्ख - बेवकूफ (अजीब व्यक्ति)Arabic: غبي - أبله (شخص أحمق)Bengali: পাঁজি - বোকা - গোঁয়ার (মধ্যম শ্রেণীর অর্থে, স্নেহপূর্ণ ঠাট্টায়)Russian: ботан - чудик - тормоз (разг.)Japanese: ドジ - ヲタク（親しみを込めて）Vietnamese: ngốc nghếch - lập dị (thân mật)Korean: 얼간이 - 바보 - 덕후(장난스럽게)Turkish: inek - sakar - garip tip (şakalaşırken)Urdu: بَوْقَل - احمق (مزاحیہ انداز میں)Indonesian: culun - aneh (dengan nada bercanda)
Example Sentences
My brother is such a dork.
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Don't be a dork in class.
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He acts like a dork when he's nervous.
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Stop laughing like a dork and help me!
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"I brought my Star Wars lunchbox." "You’re a total dork!"
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Only a dork would wear socks with sandals to a party.
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