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)
Los Angeles Times,
3 June 2026
The episode was almost entirely about Margo and her continued freak-out.
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Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
24 Apr. 2026
Somebody, the woman had just a little bit of a freak-out for lack of a better term.
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Adam Sabes,
FOXNews.com,
7 Jan. 2026
After Zohran Mamdani won the Democratic primary this summer, some high-end real-estate brokers confessed to having something of a freak-out.
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Matthew Sedacca,
Curbed,
30 Oct. 2025
But that possibility is literally dynamited in a vision Daria has of the home abruptly blown to smithereens, the destruction replayed in slo-mo to the crashing squeals of early Pink Floyd, itself a collapse of psychedelic rock’s utopian ideals into acid-casualty freak-out.
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Jake Cole,
IndieWire,
18 Aug. 2025
Noun
Much of the freak-out was fed by polls supposedly showing Republicans Steve Hilton and Chad Bianco atop the field.
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Los Angeles Times,
3 June 2026
The episode was almost entirely about Margo and her continued freak-out.
—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
24 Apr. 2026
Somebody, the woman had just a little bit of a freak-out for lack of a better term.
—
Adam Sabes,
FOXNews.com,
7 Jan. 2026
After Zohran Mamdani won the Democratic primary this summer, some high-end real-estate brokers confessed to having something of a freak-out.
—
Matthew Sedacca,
Curbed,
30 Oct. 2025
But that possibility is literally dynamited in a vision Daria has of the home abruptly blown to smithereens, the destruction replayed in slo-mo to the crashing squeals of early Pink Floyd, itself a collapse of psychedelic rock’s utopian ideals into acid-casualty freak-out.
—
Jake Cole,
IndieWire,
18 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for freak (out)
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For all the chatter about his choices in handbags, Haaland doesn’t seem remotely bothered.
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What bothers me is the foot-dragging, the spinning in circles, the slow degradation of these characters into annoying stereotypes.
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Herman Weisberg, a former NYPD detective turned high-profile private investigator, believes one phone call could still crack the case.
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The item was later determined to be crack cocaine, the sheriff’s office said.
Noun
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The right venue, the right seats and the right preparation can make the difference between a magical night and a meltdown an hour in.
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Before his meltdown on Monday night in Colorado, Chapman had been effectively untouchable all season long.
Verb
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At 53%, most Americans worry AI could cost them or someone in their household a job, according to a Reuters/Ipsos poll released in June.
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The 2025 outbreak was HPAI, and that’s the strain that continues to worry veterinarians and poultry scientists.
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Most of the statue was melted down and reformed into musket balls, and several of these are on display in the opening section of the show across from four large intact pieces of the original.
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Parents won't spend the day pushing strollers across sprawling pathways trying to cover ground before someone melts down.
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And at times members of the congregation thank her and others for casting aside those anxieties and keeping this place going.
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That uncertainty allows anxiety to grow because your brain naturally wants answers that do not yet exist.
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Those measures, however, have alarmed privacy advocates, who argue that age-gating the internet would affect all users — not just children.
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That’s alarmed the National Union of Healthcare Workers, which represents about 400 nurses and staff at two psychiatric hospitals in Sacramento.
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The subtle side slit adds some visual interest, breaking up the skirt's volume a touch and giving it a more fluid and approachable feel.
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Paraguay are entitled to make a choice to defend, to be compact, to break up play and limit space in behind their five-man defence, particularly in a game played at 100 degrees Fahrenheit.
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“Freak (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/freak%20%28out%29. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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