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freakin

freakin

1 9.5
A word people use to add strong feeling to another word
  • adverb
  • /ˈfrikɪn/
  • NSFW
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  • I'm so glad I finally got my dream job; this opportunity is just freakin amazing!

It's like the Mac is freaking back.

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Examples

  • And look how freaking cool this car is.

  • The weather today is freakin perfect for a beach day.

  • I'm glad that people can see how cool my culture is, because every culture truly is FREAKIN COOL.

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  • It's really hard for people to understand how freaking big space is.

  • Oh God, Sam, you made it so freaking cold, man.

  • It's like the Mac is freaking back.

  • This is a big freaking spiritual deal.

  • Yes, the packaging is just so freaking pretty right?

  • I can't even tell you how freaking big this is.

  • Well look, that completes a freaking awesome birthday.

Synonyms

fucking
vsfreakin
  • Offensive
9.9

A rude strong word people use to show anger or surprise

is a toned down, milder way to add emphasis
frelling
vsfreakin
  • Slang
2 9.9

A mild swear people use to add emphasis or show anger

is the common mild form used in everyday speech
fricking
vsfreakin
  • Slang
1 9.5

Appears before verbs or adjectives to make them stronger

is even less offensive and softer in casual talk
fucken
vsfreakin
  • Offensive
1 9.9

A rude strong word used before an adjective or noun to show strong feeling

is much less vulgar and more socially acceptable
smokin'
vsfreakin
  • Slang
1 9.9

Put before a word to show a very strong quality

is a milder exclamation used more for general emphasis
frigging
vsfreakin
  • NSFW
1 9.8

To add strong emphasis before an adjective or adverb

is used in the same mild, informal way but softer
frickin
vsfreakin
  • Slang
9.9

A word people use to show strong feeling without rude words

is still milder and less vulgar in everyday speech
flippin
vsfreakin
  • Informal
9.8

Adds the idea of very to a word, used in casual speech

is similar but leans more toward mild exclamation than emphasis
fecking
vsfreakin
  • NSFW
9.8

A mild swear people use to make what they say stronger

is more general and less regionally marked in tone
frakking
vsfreakin
  • NSFW
9.9

To make what you say sound stronger

is used in ordinary speech rather than fictional contexts
effing
vsfreakin
  • NSFW
9.9

To make what you say sound stronger, like a mild swear

is milder and less clearly a euphemism for harsh swearing
effin
vsfreakin
  • Offensive
9.9

A slang word that makes an adjective, verb, or adverb seem stronger

is a softer informal intensifier rather than a direct euphemism
flaming
vsfreakin
  • Slang
7.0

To show strong anger or annoyance before a word

is more neutral and used mainly to add mild emphasis
chuffing
vsfreakin
  • UK
9.8

A word that makes another word stronger, often to show anger or surprise

is the general informal intensifier used beyond regional speech
stinkin
vsfreakin
  • Informal
9.0

Very, used before a word to add strong emphasis

is similar but chosen for milder, less colorful language

Antonyms

92 2.7

To a small, gentle degree

How Emphatic

fucking
  • Offensive
9.9
freakin
  • NSFW
1 9.5
really
1.0
pretty
  • Informal
1.0
kinda
  • Informal
540 8.5

Surface Forms

freakin positive
freaking positive

Morphology

freakin = freaking (semi-transparent) = freak + in

The form is clearly derived from 'freak' + the participial/gerund suffix, but the colloquial '-in' spelling (g-dropping) and its use as an idiomatic intensifier make the exact meaning somewhat unpredictable for learners.

Etymology

Freakin is a casual form of freaking, built from the common word freak, as in freak out, which means 'to feel very upset, surprised, or excited'. People often use freakin to add emphasis, usually as a milder, informal substitute for the stronger swear 'fucking'.