Weird Out

B1 16+

Pronunciation: /wɪrd aʊt/

Definitions of weird out

noun a person, place, thing, or idea

Example Sentences

A1 I don't like horror movies because they weird me out.

A2 The strange noises coming from the attic weirded out the children.

B1 The new student's unusual behavior weirded out the rest of the class.

B2 The eerie atmosphere of the abandoned house really weirded me out.

C1 His constant staring and lack of emotion really weirded me out during the meeting.

C2 The cryptic message left by the killer in the movie really weirded out the audience.

verb a word that expresses an action or state of being

Example Sentences

A1 The strange noises in the old house weirded me out.

A2 The unusual behavior of my new roommate weirded me out.

B1 The cryptic message on the wall weirded out the entire team.

B2 The eerie atmosphere of the abandoned building weirded out even the bravest explorers.

C1 The complex conspiracy theories discussed in the documentary weirded me out.

C2 The surreal artwork at the modern art gallery weirded out some visitors.

adjective a word that describes or modifies a noun or pronoun

Example Sentences

A1 The new student's behavior was weird out.

A2 I don't want to go to that party, it's going to weird me out.

B1 The movie had a weird out ending that left everyone confused.

B2 The strange noises coming from the attic were starting to weird out the family.

C1 The bizarre art exhibit really weirded out some of the more conservative viewers.

C2 The cult's rituals were so extreme that they even weirded out some of the long-time members.

adverb a word that modifies a verb, adjective, or another adverb

Example Sentences

A1 The new student's behavior weirded out the rest of the class.

A2 I don't want to go to that party, it always weirds me out.

B1 The horror movie really weirded me out, I couldn't sleep afterwards.

B2 The strange noises coming from the attic weirded us out, so we called the police.

C1 The conspiracy theories circulating online can really weird out even the most rational people.

C2 As a psychologist, I have seen many cases that would weird out the average person.

Examples of weird out in a Sentence

formal The unusual behavior of the new employee tends to weird out the rest of the team.

informal I don't know why, but that painting really weirds me out.

slang The horror movie we watched last night totally weirded me out.

figurative The thought of public speaking always weirds me out.

Grammatical Forms of weird out

past tense

weirded out

plural

weird out

comparative

weirder out

superlative

weirdest out

present tense

weird out

future tense

will weird out

perfect tense

have weirded out

continuous tense

is weirding out

singular

weirds out

positive degree

weird

infinitive

to weird out

gerund

weirding out

participle

weirded out

Origin and Evolution of weird out

First Known Use: 1960 year
Language of Origin: English
Story behind the word: The term 'weird out' originated from the combination of the word 'weird' meaning strange or uncanny, and the slang term 'out' meaning to disturb or unsettle.
Evolution of the word: Initially used in counterculture and psychedelic contexts in the 1960s, 'weird out' has evolved to become a common slang term meaning to feel uncomfortable or disturbed by something unusual or unexpected.