Pronunciation: /frik aʊt/
noun a sudden and intense feeling of fear, anxiety, or panic
A1 She had a freak out when she saw a spider in the bathroom.
A2 His freak out over losing his keys was completely unnecessary.
B1 The movie caused a freak out among the audience with its unexpected twist.
B2 After the car accident, she had a major freak out and couldn't stop crying.
C1 His freak out at work led to a serious conversation about managing stress.
C2 The actress's public freak out was captured by paparazzi and went viral on social media.
verb to become very anxious, upset, or afraid
A1 I freak out when I see a spider.
A2 She freaked out when she realized she lost her phone.
B1 Don't freak out, everything will be okay.
B2 I freaked out when I heard about the accident.
C1 Despite the chaos, she managed not to freak out.
C2 It takes a lot to make him freak out, he's very calm under pressure.
formal She tends to freak out whenever there is a change in the project timeline.
informal Don't freak out, but I think I lost my phone.
slang I totally freaked out when I saw my ex at the party.
figurative The thought of public speaking makes me want to freak out.
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