adj

freaking

FREE-kihng

adj

Used as a mild substitute for a stronger swear word to add emphasis.

"That's the freaking best pizza I've ever had."

adv

Used to intensify an adjective or verb (informal).

"It's freaking cold outside today."

How to Use Freaking

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishA polite stand-in for a stronger swear word, used to add emphasis.

When to use it

Informal; used as a mild alternative to profanity in everyday speech.

freakings plural

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A softened, minced form of a much stronger intensifier, built on "freak" as a euphemistic substitute.

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