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IELTS BNC: 13904 COCA: 8971

freak

1 freak /ˈfriːk/ noun
plural freaks
1 freak
/ˈfriːk/
noun
plural freaks
Learner's definition of FREAK
[count]
disapproving : a very strange or unusual person怪人
old-fashioned + sometimes offensive : a person or animal that is physically abnormal畸形人(或物);怪物
informal : a person who is very interested or active in something specified爱好者;发烧友
see also control freak, neat freak
informal : a person who uses a specified illegal drug吸毒成瘾者
: something (such as an event) that is very unusual or unexpected异乎寻常的事;匪夷所思的事件
see also freak of nature
2 freak /ˈfriːk/ adjective
2 freak
/ˈfriːk/
adjective
Learner's definition of FREAK
always used before a noun
: not natural, normal, or likely反常的;怪异的;不可能的
3 freak /ˈfriːk/ verb
freaks; freaked; freaking
3 freak
/ˈfriːk/
verb
freaks; freaked; freaking
Learner's definition of FREAK
informal
[+ object] : to make (someone) very upset使心烦意乱
usually + out
[no object] : to become very upset变得心烦意乱
often + out
IELTS BNC: 13904 COCA: 8971

freak

1 of 4

noun

1
a
: a sudden and odd or seemingly pointless idea or turn of the mind
you should be able to stop and go on, and follow this way or that, as the freak takes you R. L. Stevenson
b
: a seemingly capricious action or event
Through an incredible freak of fate they survived the shipwreck.
2
archaic : a whimsical quality or disposition
3
: one that is markedly unusual or abnormal: such as
a
: a person or animal having a physical oddity and appearing in a circus sideshow
b slang
(1)
: a sexual deviate
(2)
: a person who uses an illicit drug
a speed freak
c
: hippie
d
: an atypical postage stamp usually caused by a unique defect in paper (such as a crease) or a unique event in the manufacturing process (such as a speck of dirt on the plate) that does not produce a constant or systematic effect
4
a
: an ardent enthusiast
film freaks
b
: a person who is obsessed with something
a control freak

freak

2 of 4

adjective

: not natural, normal, or likely
He was the victim of a freak accident.
a freak occurrence

freak

3 of 4

verb (1)

freaked; freaking; freaks

transitive verb

1
: to make greatly distressed, astonished, or discomposed
often used with out
the news freaked them out
2
: to put under the influence of a psychedelic drug
often used with out

intransitive verb

1
: to withdraw from reality especially by taking drugs
often used with out
2
: to experience nightmarish hallucinations as a result of taking drugs
often used with out
3
a
: to behave irrationally or unconventionally under the influence of drugs
often used with out
b
: to react with extreme or irrational distress or discomposure
often used with out

freak

4 of 4

verb (2)

freaked; freaking; freaks

transitive verb

: to streak especially with color
silver and mother-of-pearl freaking the intense azure Robert Bridges †1930

Example Sentences

Noun eccentric, artistic types whom many regarded as freaks I had a terrible rash on my face, and I felt like a freak. Adjective He was the victim of a freak accident. even weather forecasters seemed surprised by the freak hailstorm
Recent Examples on the Web
Noun
The freak accident occurred when preschooler Charlie DeFraia fell from a porch ledge while sipping a yogurt drink through a metal straw at his family's home in East Moriches, New York, in June, according to Today. Stephanie Wenger, Peoplemag, 2 Sep. 2022 Jermani Thompson, 26, was working at Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport on August 30 when the freak accident unfolded. Andrea Vacchiano, Fox News, 1 Sep. 2022 Just a freak of an athlete, a rim-to-rim guy, potentially a defensive force walking in the door for Smith. Josh Newman, The Salt Lake Tribune, 19 July 2022 Overall, though, Murata no longer sees herself as a freak. WIRED, 26 Aug. 2022 Among them are the freak injuries that have hindered the team at just about every step of the way. Sarah Valenzuela, Los Angeles Times, 12 Aug. 2022 Inexplicably, given all the great shots on frame throughout the night, the first goal came on a freak play in the 76th minute. oregonlive, 10 Aug. 2022 The musical team behind the naughty little romance drama that rocked the Bible Belt back in the ’80s had a good understanding that the only way to truly get your freak on is to do so as a silky soundtrack sets the mood. Deanna Janes, Harper's BAZAAR, 8 Aug. 2022 Not content to reproduce numbers from her album and fan-favorites from her back catalogue, Charli tweaked tracks to make dance songs even dancier and freak-outs even freakier. Chris Kelly, Washington Post, 7 Aug. 2022
Adjective
As always, be safe, respectful, and cognisant of other's wants and needs before letting your freak flag fly. Mark your calendars for August 8, when Venus in Cancer opposes Pluto retrograde in Capricorn. Elizabeth Gulino, refinery29.com, 17 July 2022 But Crawford said that was a freak accident that happened during tournament play. Madison Smalstig, The Indianapolis Star, 25 Aug. 2022 On Sunday, Mexico City suffered a freak hail storm that left parts of the city buried in slush and reportedly caused a supermarket roof to cave in. Eamon Barrett, Fortune, 15 June 2022 The reliability question has stirred strong debate in Texas, where a freak winter storm last year caused power plants of all kinds to trip offline, forcing the grid operator to call for dayslong blackouts to keep supply in line with demand. Katherine Blunt, WSJ, 8 May 2022 Here, in Southern California, before the citizens’ commission was created, there was a freak hailstorm in the Watts section of Los Angeles. Lisa Deaderick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 July 2022 Demi Lovato is sharing more details about the freak accident that led to three stitches on their forehead. Anna Lazarus Caplan, PEOPLE.com, 15 July 2022 The premise, at least, is intriguing: Two socially invisible high school seniors resolve to begin living their best lives, only for a freak accident to turn one of them into a literal ghost before they can really get started. Angie Han, The Hollywood Reporter, 8 July 2022 The box score will say that the game, the series, the season, were all lost on another freak goal Saturday night, a rebound off the left leg of Steven Stamkos at 13:28 of the third period. Filip Bondy, Hartford Courant, 12 June 2022
Verb
What what’s the message to those people that are just going to freak out? San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 June 2022 What makes a recession so devastating is when business owners freak out and make emotional, overreactive changes that end up crashing their businesses. Robert Patin, Forbes, 10 Aug. 2022 Try not to freak out: High levels of the stress hormone cortisol can trigger fat and sugar cravings, and can also cause the body to hang onto fat and store it around the midsection. Staff Author, Peoplemag, 19 Aug. 2022 How many times can Mann freak out the audience by cutting to a vertiginous shot of the unfolding crisis? Noel Murray, Los Angeles Times, 11 Aug. 2022 There was this big moment for Jeremy to freak out at everyone. Lesley Goldberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 26 July 2022 Alabama has about 100 species of spiders that can legitimately freak people out, but there are only two that are likely to be dangerous to humans, entomologists say. Dennis Pillion | Dpillion@al.com, al, 8 July 2022 While navigating social situations might seem a little more confusing than normal, don't freak out! Chicago Tribune, 25 July 2022 Novak’s daily schedule goes something like this: Wake up, drink an immense amount of coffee, freak out. Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, 22 July 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

Noun, Adjective, and Verb (1)

origin unknown

Verb (2)

perhaps from or akin to freckle entry 1

First Known Use

Noun

1563, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Adjective

circa 1887, in the meaning defined above

Verb (1)

1964, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1

Verb (2)

1637, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of freak was in 1563
IELTS BNC: 13904 COCA: 8971
freak

noun¹

1 (informal) person with a very strong interest in sth迷戀者ADJECTIVE | PHRASES ADJECTIVEcomputer, fitness, health, speed電腦迷;健身狂;養生迷;速度狂For the real speed freak, there is a fuel-injection version of the car.對於那些玩命追求極速的車迷來說,現有一種燃油噴射的車型。control控制狂Her dad is a total control freak.她爸爸是個不折不扣的控制狂。neat (NAmE) 有潔癖的人I'm such a neat freak that I clean up after other people.我是個有潔癖的人,其他人一走我就要徹底打掃。PHRASESa bit of a freak有點兒痴迷
freak

noun²

2strange/unusual event不尋常的事PREPOSITION | PHRASES PREPOSITIONfreak of⋯的怪事This was no more than a freak of history.這只不過是歷史上的一件怪事罷了。PHRASESa freak of nature畸形的人/動植物
freak

noun³

3sb who is considered to be strange怪人ADJECTIVE | VERB + FREAK | PHRASES ADJECTIVEtotal十足的怪人sick (especially NAmE) 極為變態的人What kind of sick freak is this guy?這傢伙是個什麼樣的變態之人?VERB + FREAKfeel like覺得像個怪物regard sb as, see sb as把某人當成/看成怪物Other students regarded him as a freak.其他學生把他當成怪物。PHRASESa bit of a freak有點兒像個怪物I felt like a bit of a freak in my strange clothes.穿着奇裝異服,我覺得自己有點兒像個怪物。

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