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bookworm (noun as in booklover) Strong matches. bibliophile intellectual reader savant scholar.
What is another name for a book nerd? ›
Traditionally speaking, a lover of books is known as a 'bibliophile. ' They can also be addressed as 'logophile' or a lover of words. But, most often a book lover is called names such as a 'bookworm', 'nerd', 'dork', 'geek' and a variety of other terms.
What is a book nerd? ›
If you've spent an abundant of your free time, admiring books, reading books, shopping for books, collecting books etc., you've probably been called a book nerd at least once in your life. People can be mean, and might not mean it as a compliment when they say, "You're such a book nerd."
What is a book addict called? ›
Bibliophilia or bibliophilism is the love of books. A bibliophile or bookworm is an individual who loves and frequently reads or collects books.
What do you call a person who likes books? ›
You can call a book lover a bibliophile. If you find it impossible to leave a book store without buying at least one book, you might be a bibliophile.
What is a fancy name for a bookworm? ›
Similarly, bookworms are sometimes called voracious readers (voracious can be mean either “eating a lot” or “very enthusiastic”). They are also called avid readers or bibliophiles (literally, “people who love books”).
What are nicknames for nerds? ›
Synonyms of 'nerd' in American English
- bore.
- anorak (informal)
- doofus (slang)
- dork (slang)
- drip (informal)
- dweeb (slang)
- egghead (informal)
- geek (slang)
Who is a book enthusiast? ›
A bibliophile is a lover of books. A bibliophage is an ardent reader.
What is a person who is bookworm? ›
A bookworm is someone who loves to read. If you're a true bookworm, you'd rather spend Friday nights on the couch with a book than out at a party. Some people are bookworms from the moment they first learn to read, while others grow into their love of books and reading after encountering a particularly wonderful book.
Is reading considered nerdy? ›
In the past, reading has been viewed as a somewhat “nerdy” hobby. However, it has more recently become scientifically proven that reading makes you smarter.
Bibliomaniacs are characterized as those who are obsessed with books so much so that they will go to extreme measures to obtain the books they want. Often bibliomaniacs will have multiple copies of the same book in different editions and varying conditions.
What is a lectiophile? ›
A lectiophile is a lover of reading. I'm not certain what separates a lectiophile from a bookworm. I've never met a reader who didn't like books. A librocubicularist is someone who reads in bed. If a librocubicularist reads in bed and only when in bed, I don't make the cut.
Is bookworm an insult? ›
The figurative bookworm began its career as an insult, a wholly negative term for someone who reads too much. The worm in that epithet for the constant reader does not refer to larvae or the earthworm, as some children's library posters might have you believe, and does not allude to the figurative devouring of books.
What is a book lover? ›
Definitions of book lover. noun. someone who loves (and usually collects) books. synonyms: bibliophile, booklover. type of: bookman, scholar, scholarly person, student.
What do you call a bookish person? ›
bookworm brain critic disciple egghead learned person learner litterateur person of letters pupil sage savant wise person.
What do you call a person who loves and is attracted to books? ›
4.6. The correct answer is 'Bibliophile'. Key Points. Bibliophile is a person who collects or has a great love of books (एक व्यक्ति जो पुस्तकों का संग्रह करता है या उसे बहुत प्यार है)
What do you call someone who is book smart? ›
Adjective. Very intellectually capable. brainy. clever.
What is a more professional word for nerd? ›
A highly academic or studious person. geek. intellectual. intellectualist. academic.
What is a fancy name for a book reader? ›
What is another word for reader?
bibliophile | bookworm |
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scholar | savant |
avid reader | propeller head |
readaholic | grub |
poindexter | bookaholic |
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What is a fancy name for a bookseller? ›
What is another word for bookseller?
bookman | bibliophile retailer |
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book merchant | bookstore owner |
book vendor | literary trader |