Definition of Freak
Freak
freak
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(adjective)
a person or creature (plant or animal) that is unusual in some way, such as having a physical abnormality or being abnormal in behavior or appearance in a way that causes one to be regarded as strange;
e.g. Most of the trees in this forest are the same height, but there is one freak that is more than twice their height.
(noun)
a situation, event, action, or idea that is sudden, unexpected, odd/unusual, and seemingly pointless;
e.g. The flood was a freak for this time of year and there is no way to explain how it happened.
(noun)
in old usage, a whim or a sudden and random change of thinking, or a disposition that shows a tendency towards this;
e.g. Our actions are based on a freak of hers, so I'm not sure if they're the wisest.
(noun)
in informal usage, a person who is extremely enthusiastic about or obsessed with something, or a person who is addicted to some illicit drug;
e.g. He is a football freak and he knows all of the statistics of his favorite team.
(adjective)
considerably unusual or unexpected;
e.g. He was the victim of a freak accident, so he is not to blame at all.
(verb)
to make someone lose their composure or feel surprised or distressed (often used as "freak out");
e.g. If you do that, it will freak them out and make them distrust you.
(verb)
to put someone under the influence of illicit drugs, causing them to experience hallucinations, become withdrawn from reality, and/or behave strangely or irrationally (often used as "freak out");
e.g. The drugs made him freak out and imagine that he was seeing fantastical things.
(verb)
to behave or react in an unusual and/or irrational way due to discomposure or distress;
e.g. She will freak out when she sees the tickets you bought her, since she was going to buy them herself.
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