wonk
IPA: wˈɑnk
noun
- (derogatory, informal) An overly studious person, particularly a student.
- (by extension, informal) A policy wonk or other intellectual expert.
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Examples of "wonk" in Sentences
- My only POV is as a policy wonk.
- They're hardcore academic wonk fests.
- No more reforms, no more process wonk.
- But then I'm a bit of a process wonk so...
- But process wonk away, you are great at it.
- Perhaps I'm a policy wonk, but this is wrong.
- Informal names for the city include Wakabashi and the Wonk.
- Being misinformed and a wonk is a dangerous and unfortunuate combination.
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