noun
freak
freek
noun
1
A person, animal, or thing that is highly unusual or abnormal.
"The two-headed calf was a genuine freak of nature."
2
A person with an intense enthusiasm for something (informal).
"My roommate is a total fitness freak."
verb
1
To react with sudden panic, shock, or excitement (often "freak out").
"She freaked out when she saw the spider."
"Don't freak out — we still have time to fix this."
adj
1
Highly unusual or unexpected.
"A freak storm knocked out power across the region."
How to Use Freak
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishSomething bizarrely abnormal, an enthusiast for something, or (as a verb) to lose your composure suddenly.
When to use it
The verb "freak out" and noun senses like "fitness freak" are informal.
Common pairings
freak out
freak accident
freak of nature
control freak
Word Forms
freaked past tense, freaks plural, freaks singular
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Etymology
Origin uncertain, first appearing in English in the 1560s meaning a sudden whim; likely linked to Old English frec, "bold, eager," which drifted toward meaning something wildly out of the ordinary.