Pronunciation: /frik/
noun a person who is obsessed with a particular activity or interest
A1 I saw a freak at the circus.
A2 The horror movie was full of freaks.
B1 She's a bit of a health freak and only eats organic food.
B2 The artist's latest exhibit was a freak show of bizarre sculptures.
C1 The scientist was fascinated by genetic freaks of nature.
C2 The journalist wrote an article about the freaks of society living on the outskirts of town.
verb to become or cause someone to become mentally or emotionally unbalanced
A1 I freak out easily when I see spiders.
A2 She freaked out when she realized she lost her phone.
B1 The loud noise freaked the dog and it ran away.
B2 I freaked out when I saw the final exam questions.
C1 The unexpected news freaked him, but he managed to stay calm.
C2 After the horror movie, she was so freaked out that she couldn't sleep.
formal The scientist was considered a freak in the academic community due to his unorthodox theories.
informal I can't believe that freak actually won the competition.
slang She's such a freak when it comes to organizing her closet.
figurative The sudden change in weather was a freak occurrence for this time of year.
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