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Freakazoid

Freakazoid

17 9.9
A funny, wild superhero character in the cartoon show Freakazoid
  • proper noun
  • /ˈfriːkəˌzɔɪd/
: Freakazoid
  • In the story, Freakazoid (Paul Rugg) has just cornered a man and has had him arrested.
  • next episode of Freakazoid
  • Freakazoid's origins
  • Freakazoid and friends

Examples

  • Later on, Freakazoid talks about drinking too many juices.

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  • This causes Freakazoid to act childish and sing "Cosgrove's got a girlfriend."

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  • For my first series, I have chosen Freakazoid!, a beloved cartoon that ran on the WB from 1995 to 1997 and made for some weird Animaniacs-style parodies of the superhero genre.

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  • Freakazoid's wild personality makes him a favorite among fans of the animated superhero series.

  • In the latest episode, Freakazoid hilariously thwarted the villain's evil plans with his unpredictable antics.

  • Throughout the show, Freakazoid often jumps into crazy adventures that keep viewers laughing.

Surface Forms

Freakazoid main

Morphology

Freakazoid = freak (semi-transparent) = freak + oid

Formed from 'freak' + the suffix '-oid' meaning 'resembling' or 'like'; as a coined character name this signals someone like a 'freak' but the playful spelling and name formation make the relation only partly predictable for learners.

Etymology

Freakazoid is a playful mix of freak ('a strange or wild person') and the ending -oid ('like' or 'resembling'), the same ending in android. So the name suggests someone 'like a freak', which fits the show's wild, unpredictable superhero character.