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Wonk Definition & Meaning

wonk
noun
  1. an insignificant student who is ridiculed as being affected or boringly studious

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What does wonk mean?
an insignificant student who is ridiculed as being affected or boringly studious
What part of speech is wonk?
Wonk is a noun.

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