freak out
Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples
Pronunciation: US /ˌfriːk ˈaʊt/
freak out means: To become so frightened or angry that you cannot stay calm or behave normally.
verb
To become so frightened or angry that you cannot stay calm or behave normally.
- Do not freak out!
- He freaked out when the lift stopped.
- My parents will freak out if they see this bill.
To make someone feel very frightened, nervous, or uncomfortable.
- Spiders freak me out.
- The empty house really freaked her out.
- Did that film freak you out too?
To feel very worried, frightened, or upset.
- I am freaking out about the exam.
- She freaked out while waiting for the results.
- Are you freaking out about your interview?
To adopt a very unusual appearance or way of life, often against traditional social rules.
- In the sixties, some students chose to freak out.
- He freaked out, wearing wild clothes and rejecting his old lifestyle.
- They freaked out together, growing their hair and joining a hippie commune.
Questions about freak out
What does freak out mean?
To become so frightened or angry that you cannot stay calm or behave normally.
What is freak out in other languages?
Türkçe: paniklemek · Español: perder los nervios · Français: paniquer · Deutsch: ausflippen · Italiano: dare di matto · 日本語: パニックになる
How do you pronounce freak out?
It is pronounced /ˌfriːk ˈaʊt/.
How do you use freak out in a sentence?
Do not freak out! He freaked out when the lift stopped.
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