freak

[fɹiːk]

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A freak is someone or something that's unusual or abnormal, often in a way that's exciting or interesting.

When people talk about freaks, they usually mean individuals who have some kind of unique characteristic or talent. For example, if you're at a circus and you see someone with extra limbs, they might be called a freak. In this context, it's not meant to be rude – it's just a way of describing something that stands out from the norm.

In other cases, people might use the word "freak" to describe an object or situation that's strange or unsettling. For instance, if you're watching a horror movie and there's a scene with a creepy character, they might be called a freak. This usage is often more neutral than when talking about people – it just means something unusual happened.

The verb form of "freak" also exists, where someone starts doing something strange or erratic. If your friend freaks out because they got bad news, you'll know what's happening.

How common is "freak"?

Word freak is considered uncommon in modern English.
It has a balanced usage among all categories: speech, fiction, newspapers and academic texts.

Definitions

noun

A sudden change of mind
Someone or something that is markedly unusual or unpredictable.
Example: a freak genius
A hippie.
A drug addict.
(of a person) A nonconformist, especially in appearance, social behavior, sexual orientation, gender identity, and/or business practices; an oddball, especially in physiology (i.e., "circus freak"); unique, sometimes in a displeasing way.
A person whose physique has grown far beyond the normal limits of muscular development; often a bodybuilder weighing more than 120 kilos (260 pounds).
An enthusiast, or person who has an obsession with, or extreme knowledge of, something.
Example: Bob's a real video-game freak. He owns every games console of the last ten years.
(sometimes affectionate) A very sexually perverse individual.
Example: She's a freak in the sack!
A streak of colour; variegation.

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verb

To make greatly distressed and/or a discomposed appearance
To be placed or place someone under the influence of a psychedelic drug
To streak; to variegate
To experience reality withdrawal, or hallucinations (nightmarish), to behave irrational or unconventional due to drug use.
To react extremely or irrationally, usually under distress or discomposure

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adjective

Strange, weird, unexpected

Real examples of "freak" in context

Tom Holland Confirms Spider-Man 4, Talks Hiding Tobey Maguire and Andrew Garfield Cameos and BERO

Interview

I freaked out. Yeah.

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Did you freak out? What did you do when they were both on set?

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Jason Momoa on Stealing from Aquaman Set, Love of Motorcycles & Making a Family Knife with His Kids

Interview

Did Brian freak out? Because if you said that to me and then it happened that night, I'd be like,

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Gerard Butler Cried While Watching How to Train Your Dragon, Shares Reactions to His Stoick Voice

Interview

do they freak out?

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No, their parents freak out.