dweeb

noun

ˈdwēb How to pronounce dweeb (audio)
Synonyms of dweebnext
slang
: an unattractive, insignificant, or inept person
dweebish
ˈdwē-bish How to pronounce dweeb (audio)
adjective slang
dweeby
ˈdwē-bē How to pronounce dweeb (audio)
adjective slang

Examples of dweeb in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
In the next scene, Henry is in prison, wearing yellow convict duds, and our first thought is: How is this dweeb going to survive there for five minutes? — Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 2 May 2025 But that doesn’t mean that JT is right or, more to the point, isn’t a dweeb. — Brian Moylan, Vulture, 27 Feb. 2025

Word History

Etymology

origin unknown

First Known Use

1964, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of dweeb was in 1964

Rhymes for dweeb

See All Rhymes for dweeb

Browse Nearby Words

DWC
dweeb
dweeble
See all Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Dweeb.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dweeb. Accessed 14 May. 2025.

Copy Citation

Share

More from Merriam-Webster on dweeb

Thesaurus: All synonyms and antonyms for dweeb

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!

Popular in Grammar & Usage

See More

Using Bullet Points ( • )

How to Use Em Dashes (—), En Dashes (–) , and Hyphens (-)

Words You Always Have to Look Up

Democracy or Republic: What's the difference?

Every Letter Is Silent, Sometimes: A-Z List of Examples
See More

Popular in Wordplay

See More

Flower Etymologies For Your Spring Garden

'Za' and 9 Other Words to Help You Win at SCRABBLE

8 Words for Lesser-Known Musical Instruments

Birds Say the Darndest Things

10 Words from Taylor Swift Songs (Merriam's Version)
See More

Popular

See More

Using Bullet Points ( • )

Flower Etymologies For Your Spring Garden

'Za' and 9 Other Words to Help You Win at SCRABBLE
See More

Games & Quizzes

See All
Play Quordle: Guess all four words in a limited number of tries. Each of your guesses must be a real 5-letter word.
Quordle Can you solve 4 words at once?
Play Blossom: Solve today's spelling word game by finding as many words as you can using just 7 letters. Longer words score more points.
Blossom Word Game Pick the best words!
Play Missing Letter: a crossword with a twist. Each of the 25 puzzle words start with a different letter of the alphabet. Which letter is missing?
Missing Letter A daily crossword with a twist
crayons-in-a-circle
Guess the Color Quiz Questions that use the whole box of crayons.
See All