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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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)
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
The film has been designed as a bad-trip psychodrama that’s also a high-camp Nicolas Cage freak-out.
—Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 18 May 2024
How to watch: Rent or buy on Apple TV+ or Prime Video.
'Poor Things'
Emma Stone is unbelievable in Yorgos Lanthimos' freak-out film about ...
—Bill Goodykoontz, The Arizona Republic, 23 Jan. 2024
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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
The film has been designed as a bad-trip psychodrama that’s also a high-camp Nicolas Cage freak-out.
—Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 18 May 2024
How to watch: Rent or buy on Apple TV+ or Prime Video.
'Poor Things'
Emma Stone is unbelievable in Yorgos Lanthimos' freak-out film about ...
—Bill Goodykoontz, The Arizona Republic, 23 Jan. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for freak (out)
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The latter group ultimately just couldn’t be bothered to get off their couches.Nancy Tartaglione, Deadline, 15 Jan. 2025
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Vlasic is not bothered by this but does have a suggestion for the NHL.Curtis Pashelka, The Mercury News, 15 Jan. 2025
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The lineman was still relishing Michigan’s national championship parade when Philadelphia’s meltdown mercifully reached its end.Brooks Kubena, The Athletic, 5 Jan. 2025
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Cirium’s report credits Southwest for investing wisely, ensuring, among other things, that the meltdown of 2022 won’t happen again.Suzanne Rowan Kelleher, Forbes, 4 Jan. 2025
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The glorious few who still worry about the decline of Palm Beach society speculated wildly that Trump was planning to legalize gambling and build a casino, or — the truly frightening possibility — subdivide his acreage and sell houses.Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 8 Jan. 2025
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Tech sell-off Stocks fell on Tuesday as investors worried about economic data and tech names tumbled.Michele Luhn, CNBC, 8 Jan. 2025
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Coach Andy Reid’s mustache froze, Patrick Mahomes’ helmet cracked and the Chiefs jumped to a 10-0 lead early and won easily.Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 8 Jan. 2025
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According to court records, Jackson was found in possession of approximately 87 grams of cocaine, 19 grams of crack cocaine and $1,167 in cash.Staff report, Hartford Courant, 8 Jan. 2025
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Then the widespread anxiety spurred by a wave of high-profile robberies and the deadly home-invasion of Jacqueline Avant.Gary Baum, The Hollywood Reporter, 18 Jan. 2025
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The situation caused Campbell a lot of anxiety, but became a pivotal shift in her perspective.Kait Hanson, Glamour, 18 Jan. 2025
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California officials apologized after millions of residents in Los Angeles County were alarmed by a false alert to evacuate as wildfires rage.Emily Hallas, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 10 Jan. 2025
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The two had never once met, and Pope was alarmed, but tried to stay calm.Ian Frisch, Curbed, 9 Jan. 2025
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But 2024 brought with it more of the same: the Colts melted down late in the year, losing two pivotal games to the Denver Broncos and New York Giants with their playoff hopes on the line.Zak Keefer, The Athletic, 5 Jan. 2025
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Rueter Carli Lloyd vaguely compares Lionel Messi and Christian Pulisic, the internet melts down Even now, the things that people overreact to on the internet have the power to surprise you.Nick Miller, The Athletic, 30 Dec. 2024
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The Chicks’ career went into a tailspin following the backlash, impacting their record sales and radio play for years, a situation chronicled in the 2006 doc Shut Up and Sing.Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 7 Jan. 2025
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However, if the US were to default and for the first time in history fail to pay back those debts the value of government bonds would depreciate and the global market would enter a tailspin.Anna Kaufman, USA TODAY, 19 Dec. 2024
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“Freak (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/freak%20%28out%29. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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