Associations to the word «Wonk»

Adjective

Verb

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Wiktionary

WONK, noun. (derogatory) (informal) An overly studious person, particularly student; a nerd.
WONK, noun. (by extension) (informal) A policy wonk or other intellectual expert.

Dictionary definition

WONK, noun. An insignificant student who is ridiculed as being affected or boringly studious.

Wise words

Men govern nothing with more difficulty than their tongues, and can moderate their desires more than their words.
Baruch Spinoza