1
as in to bother
to trouble the mind of; to make uneasy
don't talk about death, as it totally freaks me out
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2
as in to lose it
to yield to mental or emotional stress
the landlady totally freaked out when she saw the dead body in the hall
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as in meltdown
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Recent Examples of freak (out)
Cnn.com Wire Service, The Mercury News, 28 Jan. 2025
The situation at the heart of the movie goes from bad to worse along a linear trajectory, but the horror freak-out promised by its eeriest moments never really bothers to materialize.
—David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 25 Jan. 2025
Things were going fair to middling with his candidacy until Biden’s catastrophic, catatonic debate performance in June, which caused a major Democratic freak-out and resulted in his grudging departure from the ticket and endorsement of Harris.
—Mark Z. Barabak, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2024
Worry not: Renée Rouleau Rest Day Masque helps skin bounce back from ingredient irritation with an occlusive formula that seals in the soothing, inflammation-reducing benefits of shea butter, fatty acids, and vitamin E. No more flaky freak-out face.
—Allure, 26 Sep. 2024
Since President Joe Biden’s calamitous showing Thursday night during a debate against former President Donald Trump in Atlanta, Democrats have been in the midst of a very public freak-out.
—Philip Elliott, TIME, 1 July 2024
Some feel the collective freak-out over Biden’s ability to go the distance will subside.
—Tatiana Siegel, Variety, 28 June 2024
Newsom was selling hard on Biden’s record, but no one was buying, as the punditry focused almost exclusively on Biden’s performance, his age, and the freak-out among Democrats.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 27 June 2024
Katie Robbins, who created the show, takes some big swings, including an episode consisting of a freak-out game show, only with much larger stakes.
—Bill Goodykoontz, The Arizona Republic, 26 June 2024
Noun
No one is really disputing it, but the market freak-out hinges on the truthfulness of a single and relatively unknown company.
—Cnn.com Wire Service, The Mercury News, 28 Jan. 2025
The situation at the heart of the movie goes from bad to worse along a linear trajectory, but the horror freak-out promised by its eeriest moments never really bothers to materialize.
—David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 25 Jan. 2025
Things were going fair to middling with his candidacy until Biden’s catastrophic, catatonic debate performance in June, which caused a major Democratic freak-out and resulted in his grudging departure from the ticket and endorsement of Harris.
—Mark Z. Barabak, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2024
Worry not: Renée Rouleau Rest Day Masque helps skin bounce back from ingredient irritation with an occlusive formula that seals in the soothing, inflammation-reducing benefits of shea butter, fatty acids, and vitamin E. No more flaky freak-out face.
—Allure, 26 Sep. 2024
Since President Joe Biden’s calamitous showing Thursday night during a debate against former President Donald Trump in Atlanta, Democrats have been in the midst of a very public freak-out.
—Philip Elliott, TIME, 1 July 2024
Some feel the collective freak-out over Biden’s ability to go the distance will subside.
—Tatiana Siegel, Variety, 28 June 2024
Newsom was selling hard on Biden’s record, but no one was buying, as the punditry focused almost exclusively on Biden’s performance, his age, and the freak-out among Democrats.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 27 June 2024
Katie Robbins, who created the show, takes some big swings, including an episode consisting of a freak-out game show, only with much larger stakes.
—Bill Goodykoontz, The Arizona Republic, 26 June 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for freak (out)
Verb
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Theresa’s nose has been bothering her and one of her children has asthma.—
Simmone Shah,
TIME,
26 Jan. 2025
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Ludvig Aberg, who shared the second-round lead with Griffin, was bothered by illness throughout the round.—
Kirk Kenney,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
24 Jan. 2025
Noun
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The meltdown in artificial intelligence stock values this week punctuates Petek’s admonition.—
Dan Walters,
The Mercury News,
30 Jan. 2025
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On the way to the Super Bowl on Feb. 9 in a rematch from two years ago against Kansas City? No, try 2023, when coach Nick Sirianni and quarterback Jalen Hurts’ run at a Super Bowl instead turned into one of the more epic meltdowns in Philly sports history — and there have been scores of them.—
Dan Gelston,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Jan. 2025
Verb
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The restaurant reopened after a brief closure, but its owners worry for its future.—
Bill Addison,
Los Angeles Times,
1 Feb. 2025
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Some fans worried about the legality of all this, and if something like Beyond was destined to be struck down by a copyright claim.—
Jason Fanelli,
Rolling Stone,
1 Feb. 2025
Verb
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But once the cowboys are done rifling through Pierre’s luggage, packed to the brim with wine, bread, cheese, and French fries, Slim decides to crack out the Budweiser and let the Parisian stay.—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
31 Jan. 2025
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If not, there will be another opportunity to crack the puzzle tomorrow.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
30 Jan. 2025
Noun
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The students who had higher anxiety tended to be those who treated their pets more like friends or family.—
Jonathan Granoff,
Newsweek,
29 Jan. 2025
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Participating in rituals and routine has been shown to provide solace against anxiety and grief.—
Christina Pérez,
Vogue,
29 Jan. 2025
Verb
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An Israeli security official who was alarmed by the decision told Axios Katz made it for domestic political considerations and without consultation with Israel's security agencies.—
Barak Ravid,
Axios,
24 Jan. 2025
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Immigration advocates were particularly alarmed by the focus on those already in the country who received the status due to unstable conditions in their home country.—
Rebecca Beitsch,
The Hill,
24 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Traditionally the majority of scrap is shipped overseas and hand-sorted or melted down into lower-quality materials with limited uses.—
Diana Olick,
CNBC,
17 Jan. 2025
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If the raw viewership data may not suggest that Nielsen’s ratings-gathering gear will melt down under the strain of counting the house—the 24-hour Sugar Bowl delay certainly didn’t do ESPN any favors—the consumption figures tell another story.—
Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
9 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Trump has sent global markets into a tailspin after following through on his threat to impose import tariffs on the U.S.′ largest trading partners, applying a 25% tariff on imports from Mexico and Canada and a 10% levy on goods from China.—
Holly Ellyatt,
CNBC,
3 Feb. 2025
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Naturally, this massive trade sent the NBA world into a tailspin.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
2 Feb. 2025
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“Freak (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/freak%20%28out%29. Accessed 8 Feb. 2025.
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