To have a tendency to want or to be interested in mechanical things; to understand, and be able to work on things of a mechanical nature, or things with gears.
by PANDA <3 October 17, 2014
by ghost August 01, 2003
A person who is into all things motorized. This can be cars, motorcycles, machines, planes, or boats, but specifically relating to the engine and power delivery. Knowing how to weld and machine metal are also traits of a gearhead.
Dude, she's such a gearhead. Go show her that old lathe and tools in your grandfather's garage and she'll be in heaven.
by Analogworm January 07, 2008
Man, I saw this guy the other day who thought he could smoke anyone on a race but he can't even drive stick. He's clearly not a gearhead.
by Demonic_ April 20, 2016
Person who in a MMO group will check teammates gear and then express his disgust for those who dont have equipped the best of the best regardless of current challenge level.
Person one:"OMG! Why u using that gear?! Get sumthin better! Heirlooms!"
Person two:"Chill Gearhead! Its normal Deadmines!"
Person two:"Chill Gearhead! Its normal Deadmines!"
by Marstein81 April 09, 2011
To be over encumbered on Fallout 76
by kdlaird May 18, 2020
by Jez clarkson August 01, 2022