to freak

Examples

• All

• You're going to freak because it's so good.

• She tends to freak out whenever she sees a spider.

• Does she freak out and call the cops? - No.

  Bloodletting (1997)

• Last time I did them I freaked out that I was pregnant.

  Babes (2024)

• Plus, all that talk about murder freaked me out.

  Hit Man (2024)

• I just freaked myself out a bit.

  Bagman (2024)

• Hey call me back, I'm freaking out.

  #No_Filter (2022)

• Lucas freaked out and decided to go ask the neighbors for help.

  He's Watching (2022)

• I'm in my 40s, and the simple act of putting it into words is freaking me out.

  Academic text (2013)

• Instead of responding with delight, the crowd freaks out, thinking World War III has erupted.

  Fiction book (1992)

Synonyms

F

to freak out

vsto freak

• Informal

430 6.8

To become very upset or afraid suddenly and lose control

is the informal general term for strong reactions to fear or shock

F

to flip

vsto freak

• Informal

143 7.5

To suddenly become very angry, excited, or surprised

is narrower, mainly about fearful or anxious loss of control

W

to wig out

vsto freak

• Informal

11 9.2

React with strong fear or excitement and lose control

is more focused on fear or shock rather than any extreme emotion

B

to bug-out

vsto freak

• Slang

8.8

To react suddenly with fear and lose control

is similar but also covers strong loss of control from shock or anxiety

Antonyms

C

to compose

33 4.7

To calm yourself after strong feelings

Idioms

L

to let your freak flag fly

• Slang

9.8

Show your true self to others, even if it seems strange

Phrasal Verbs

F

to freak out

• Informal

430 6.8

To become very upset or afraid suddenly and lose control

G

to get one's freak on

• Slang

5 9.9

To enjoy yourself freely by dancing and moving with energy

Compounds

F

freak show

• Offensive

35 6.8

An event that shows strange or shocking people and acts for entertainment

C

control freak

• Offensive

35 5.8

A person who wants to be in charge of people and tasks

N

neat-freak

• Informal

7 7.9

A person who likes to keep things very clean and tidy

J

Jesus freak

• Slur

4 9.9

A person who is very open about their Christian faith and often tells others about it

F

freak out

• NSFW

3 8.2

A very scary, strong vision or experience caused by drugs

S

speed freak

• Offensive

2 9.6

A person who often uses drugs that make you more active, like amphetamines

E

eagle freak

• Informal

8.6

A person who is very excited about the Philadelphia Eagles team or about the bird called an eagle

T

Twitter freak

• Slang

8.2

A person who spends a lot of time on Twitter and posts about small things

T

tweak freak

• Informal

9.9

A person who keeps making small changes to make things better

How Upset

to panic

272 2.3

to freak

• Informal

684 7.1

to startle

131 3.7

to upset

362 1.0

Surface Forms

Etymology