Freak

/friːk/

Meaning & Definition

noun

A person or animal that is markedly unusual or deformed.

She was considered a freak for her extraordinary height.

A person with a strong or obsessive interest in something.

He's a fitness freak who spends hours at the gym.

A person who is very strange or unusual.

The party was filled with freaks who had unique fashion styles.

verb

To behave in an uncontrolled or unrestrained manner, often due to excitement or fear.

When he saw the surprise party, he totally freaked out.

To become very angry, upset, or enthusiastic.

She freaked when she realized she had missed her flight.

adjective

Very unusual or strange.

That was a freak accident that no one could have predicted.

Extremely intense or extreme.

He goes for these freak workouts that leave him exhausted.

The word 'freak' is derived from the late Middle English 'freke', meaning 'a person of unusual physical or mental characteristics'.

freak out

To suddenly become very emotional or lose control.

freak of nature

A person or thing that is remarkably unusual.

freak accident

An unexpected and unusual event that results in damage or injury.

eccentric

A person who has unconventional and slightly strange views or behavior.

anomaly

Something that deviates from what is standard, normal, or expected.

A sexual enthusiast or someone with unconventional sexual interests.

He's known as a freak when it comes to his wild parties.

To react in a dramatic or extreme way, often over trivial matters.

Don't freak on me just because I was late.