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freak

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noun

ˈfrēk How to pronounce freak (audio)
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

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adjective

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

freak

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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

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verb (2)

freaked; freaking; freaks

transitive verb

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

Synonyms

Noun

Adjective

Verb (1)

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

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