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freak
1[ freek ]
noun
- any abnormal phenomenon or product or unusual object; anomaly; aberration.
- a person or animal on exhibition as an example of a strange deviation from nature.
- a sudden and apparently causeless change or turn of events, the mind, etc.; an apparently capricious notion, occurrence, etc.:
That kind of sudden storm is a freak.
Synonyms: , ,
- Numismatics. an imperfect coin, undetected at the mint and put into circulation.
- Philately. a stamp differing from others of the same printing because of creases, dirty engraving plates, etc. Compare error ( def 8 ), variety ( def 7 ).
- Slang.
- a person who has withdrawn from normal, rational behavior and activities to pursue one interest or obsession:
a drug freak.
- a devoted fan or follower; enthusiast:
a baseball freak.
- a hippie.
- Archaic. capriciousness; whimsicality.
verb (used with or without object)
- to become or to make (someone) insane or out of control, as a result of being frightened, wildly excited, or high on drugs: The loud noise freaked the horses just as they were being loaded into trailers.
Mom'll freak if she ever finds out we threw that party when she was out of town.
The loud noise freaked the horses just as they were being loaded into trailers.
verb phrase
- Slang. freakout.
freak
2[ freek ]
verb (used with object)
- to fleck, streak, or variegate:
great splashes of color freaking the sky.
noun
- a fleck or streak of color.
freak
1/ ڰː /
noun
- a person, animal, or plant that is abnormal or deformed; monstrosity
- an object, event, etc, that is abnormal or extremely unusual
- ( as modifier )
a freak storm
- a personal whim or caprice
- informal.a person who acts or dresses in a markedly unconventional or strange way
- informal.a person who is obsessed with something specified
a jazz freak
verb
- See freak out
freak
2/ ڰː /
noun
- a fleck or streak of colour
verb
- tr to streak with colour; variegate
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of freak1
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of freak1
Origin of freak2
Example Sentences
"I didn't know that your placenta has to come out. I think maybe I freaked more with that because I thought it was another baby," she recalled.
It’s just bringing everybody together to be on the same ship to freaking roll down, to roll in the Pacific Ocean against anybody, anytime, anywhere, any place, 53⅓ by 120, we’re coming for you.
As soon as she said Trump was doubling down on the tariffs and planned on hitting China harder, the markets tanked again and Trump freaked out.
"But I distinctly remember it being there and kind of being a bit freaked out by it, because it's not really something you see in the UK."
But Fahy is not freaking out about striking while the iron is hot.
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