friikki — meaning in English
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Senses
friikki is used for these senses in English:
- buff (informal) A person who is very interested in a particular subject.
- freak (slang, chiefly, derogatory) A person who is extremely abnormal in appearance, social behavior, sexual orientation, gender identity, or business practices; an oddball, a unique person, originally in a displeasing or alienating way.
- freak (informal, sometimes, affectionate) A very sexually perverse individual.
- freak of nature In the variety-show business, a person or an animal on exhibition as showing some strange deviation from nature, such as a bearded woman or an albino.
- geek (colloquial) A person who is intensely interested in a particular field or hobby and often having limited or nonstandard social skills. Often used with an attributive noun.
- geek (colloquial, by extension) An expert in a technical field, particularly one having to do with computers.
- geek (colloquial) An unfashionable or socially undesirable person.
buff — full definition
- noun A person deeply knowledgeable or enthusiastic about a particular subject.
- adj Muscular and physically fit, especially with visible muscle tone.
- adj A pale, brownish-yellow color, originally that of buffalo-hide leather.
- verb To polish something until it shines by rubbing it.
- verb In games, to make a character, item, or ability stronger through a change or update.
freak — full definition
- noun A person, animal, or thing that is highly unusual or abnormal.
- noun A person with an intense enthusiasm for something (informal).
- verb To react with sudden panic, shock, or excitement (often "freak out").
- adj Highly unusual or unexpected.
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