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'Adorkable' new geek word added to Collins English Dictionary

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Last Updated : Jun 11 2014 | 1:05 PM IST

The new geek word "Adorkable" has been included in the Collins English Dictionary, it has been revealed.

The Dictionary held a contested vote for a geeky innovative word that would earn a spot in the book and people voted massively through Twitter to make the word 'adorkable' the winner, CNet reported.

The definition of the word given in the dictionary is "socially inept or unfashionable in a charming or endearing way".

The word received around 30 percent of votes beating out the word felfie's that earned 22 percent.

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First Published: Jun 11 2014 | 12:51 PM IST

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