as in freak
informal
strange or unusual
a horror movie about a freaky town full of ghosts
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Recent Examples of freaky
The freaky Georgia edge has had availability issues due to various injuries, but he’s now been able to rest for a bit after a terrific six-pressure day vs. Texas in the SEC Championship Game.
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Nick Baumgardner, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
But the pop gestures and Swizz Beatz-y slaps make for an album that, like its title, skews more straightforward than its freaky lineage required.
—Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 18 Dec. 2024
There’s an open candy store, a sports store, happy voices reverberate from somewhere, but this is freaky.
—Jonathan Rowe, SPIN, 18 Dec. 2024
Not wishy-washy George Clooney, not low-life Mark Ruffalo, not obnoxious Edward Norton, not freaky boho Johnny Depp, not wimpy Ryan Gosling or nondescript Glen Powell.
—Armond White, National Review, 18 Dec. 2024
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Nick Baumgardner, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
But the pop gestures and Swizz Beatz-y slaps make for an album that, like its title, skews more straightforward than its freaky lineage required.
—Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 18 Dec. 2024
There’s an open candy store, a sports store, happy voices reverberate from somewhere, but this is freaky.
—Jonathan Rowe, SPIN, 18 Dec. 2024
Not wishy-washy George Clooney, not low-life Mark Ruffalo, not obnoxious Edward Norton, not freaky boho Johnny Depp, not wimpy Ryan Gosling or nondescript Glen Powell.
—Armond White, National Review, 18 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for freaky
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The injury came in freak fashion when running to the second level to deliver a block on a linebacker.—
Dallas News,
Dallas News,
19 Oct. 2022
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Officials in Kansas say a man has died after he was shot by his dog in a freak hunting accident.—
Abigail Adams,
Peoplemag,
24 Jan. 2023
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The issues: Is this gift too weird for a brother to give his sister?—
Philip Galanes,
New York Times,
22 Jan. 2025
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Yeah, the weirdest feeling is that initial feeling of shock.—
Chris Perugini,
Forbes,
22 Jan. 2025
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Luther allegedly continued to purchase and inject the counterfeit Botox despite knowing clients had fallen ill or experienced strange symptoms, Sassoon said.—
Aaron Katersky,
ABC News,
22 Jan. 2025
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The current situation with Lenovo’s Legion Go S is a strange one.—
Jason Evangelho,
Forbes,
22 Jan. 2025
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Duran Duran has paid tribute to the late American filmmaker David Lynch, whose brilliant and bizarre films laid the inspirational groundwork for a young Nick Rhodes.—
Lars Brandle,
Billboard,
17 Jan. 2025
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By Judy Berman January 17, 2025 6:00 AM EST The spectacular finale of Severance’s first season introduced a love triangle more bizarre than New Order could ever have imagined.—
Judy Berman,
TIME,
17 Jan. 2025
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The scene perfectly captures the absurdity of Toya throwing a party for her first Birkin—made even funnier by the group’s collective indifference.—
Shelby Stewart,
Essence,
20 Jan. 2025
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Here is a clip of Roy Keane saying something funny about Tranmere.—
Rory Smith,
The Athletic,
19 Jan. 2025
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Jeanty is very quick despite not having track star speed and his vision is fantastic.—
Steve Bradshaw,
Forbes,
19 Jan. 2025
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Or, rather, fantastic worlds like medieval castles, dungeons, or Marvel movie sets?—
Janko Roettgers,
The Verge,
19 Jan. 2025
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The shelter believes the curious 2-year-old is being overlooked due to having feline immunodeficiency virus, which weakens her immune system.—
Simone Jasper,
Miami Herald,
17 Jan. 2025
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Some were actors looking for something to do (including Jen Cohn, a voice actor in Overwatch and Grand Theft Auto V) and others were curious about performing Shakespeare for the first time.—
Barry Levitt,
TIME,
17 Jan. 2025
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Tauruses will go crazy for something chic, functional, and soft to the touch.—
Meghan Rose,
Glamour,
9 Feb. 2023
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Before getting into the chaos of episode 5, that episode 4 cliff hanger was crazy.—
Calie Schepp,
EW.com,
6 Feb. 2023
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“Freaky.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/freaky. Accessed 29 Jan. 2025.
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