How to use freak in a sentence. A thing, person, animal, or event that is extremely unusual or unlikely, and not like any other… To become or to make (someone) insane or out of control, as a result of being frightened, wildly excited, or high on drugs The loud noise freaked the horses just as they were being loaded into trailers Mom'll freak if she ever finds out we threw that party when she was out of town. An abnormal phenomenon or product or unusual object
A person or animal on exhibition as an example of a strange deviation from nature A sudden and apparently causeless change An unusual or unexpected event A person who is markedly different from what is normal The term freak is a multifaceted word with a variety of meanings, connotations, and cultural implications Definition of freak noun in oxford advanced learner's dictionary
There are 21 meanings listed in oed's entry for the word freak, two of which are labelled obsolete, and nine of which are considered offensive and derogatory See ‘meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. An enthusiast, or person who has an obsession with, or extreme knowledge of, something He owns every games console of the last ten years. Synonyms for freak, when used to describe something or something abnormal, include anomaly, chimera, misshape, and oddity Weirdo is slang for freak, and regular is its antonym.
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