1
as in to bother
to trouble the mind of; to make uneasy
don't talk about death, as it totally freaks me out
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2
as in to lose it
to yield to mental or emotional stress
the landlady totally freaked out when she saw the dead body in the hall
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as in meltdown
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Recent Examples of freak (out)
Los Angeles Times,
3 June 2026
Here are some common culprits of both types of skin freak-outs.
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Kara Nesvig,
Allure,
15 May 2026
The episode was almost entirely about Margo and her continued freak-out.
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Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
24 Apr. 2026
Goldman Reinforced The Shift If the legal news was a spark, the Goldman announcement just days later was gasoline on the industry freak-out fire.
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Cat Casey,
Forbes.com,
6 Mar. 2026
For now, though, Chang is in her bubble up north and witnessing most of the freak-outs remotely and not in person.
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Jessica Radloff,
Glamour,
14 Jan. 2026
Somebody, the woman had just a little bit of a freak-out for lack of a better term.
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Adam Sabes,
FOXNews.com,
7 Jan. 2026
After Zohran Mamdani won the Democratic primary this summer, some high-end real-estate brokers confessed to having something of a freak-out.
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Matthew Sedacca,
Curbed,
30 Oct. 2025
But that possibility is literally dynamited in a vision Daria has of the home abruptly blown to smithereens, the destruction replayed in slo-mo to the crashing squeals of early Pink Floyd, itself a collapse of psychedelic rock’s utopian ideals into acid-casualty freak-out.
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Jake Cole,
IndieWire,
18 Aug. 2025
Noun
Much of the freak-out was fed by polls supposedly showing Republicans Steve Hilton and Chad Bianco atop the field.
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Los Angeles Times,
3 June 2026
Here are some common culprits of both types of skin freak-outs.
—
Kara Nesvig,
Allure,
15 May 2026
The episode was almost entirely about Margo and her continued freak-out.
—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
24 Apr. 2026
Goldman Reinforced The Shift If the legal news was a spark, the Goldman announcement just days later was gasoline on the industry freak-out fire.
—
Cat Casey,
Forbes.com,
6 Mar. 2026
For now, though, Chang is in her bubble up north and witnessing most of the freak-outs remotely and not in person.
—
Jessica Radloff,
Glamour,
14 Jan. 2026
Somebody, the woman had just a little bit of a freak-out for lack of a better term.
—
Adam Sabes,
FOXNews.com,
7 Jan. 2026
After Zohran Mamdani won the Democratic primary this summer, some high-end real-estate brokers confessed to having something of a freak-out.
—
Matthew Sedacca,
Curbed,
30 Oct. 2025
But that possibility is literally dynamited in a vision Daria has of the home abruptly blown to smithereens, the destruction replayed in slo-mo to the crashing squeals of early Pink Floyd, itself a collapse of psychedelic rock’s utopian ideals into acid-casualty freak-out.
—
Jake Cole,
IndieWire,
18 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for freak (out)
Verb
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While some of the wives wouldn’t bother coming to games every Sunday, Michel said, many of the children saw the Feeney fathers as proper heroes.
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His pace routinely bothered Sweden, including on one impressive solo run in the first half that produced a quality attacking scenario.
Verb
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Dua Lipa just wants to get the world to crack open a book.
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Three of those have cracked the top 10.
Noun
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Cameras later caught Cunningham laughing as Bonner's meltdown escalated, and both players were hit with technical fouls.
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In the wake of the financial collapse of 2007-08, Greenspan drew scrutiny for decisions that some critics believe set the stage for the meltdown.
Verb
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But prosecutors said their further investigation raised significant doubts about those conclusions, worrying them that a jury would not find Hobby guilty of an arson charge.
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Some academic leaders worry that the report might drive students away from programs that encompass the core of human knowledge.
Verb
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The financial system melted down in 2008 and the global COVID-19 pandemic erupted in 2020.
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The industry was already struggling with cost overruns when, in 1979, a reactor at Three Mile Island in Pennsylvania partially melted down and slammed the brakes on further expansion.
Noun
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As burnout, anxiety and digital overload continue to climb, many are discovering that recovery requires doing less—not more.
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In a neighborhood sometimes marked by gangs and violence, and in a time of heightened anxiety over immigration enforcement, the Fiesta Back of the Yards acts as a beacon of light, offering food, social services, music and fun in a safe environment.
Verb
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The bill’s impact on the massive pension system alarmed CalPERS’ staff, who estimated that premiums would increase by over $28 a month per member in the first year of the bill.
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So, even just the unusual presence of an aircraft in this area made this incident alarming for one resident, Anna, who spoke to CNN near the scene.
Verb
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After Diop broke up a pass into the box to Adams, McGinn got his foot on a cross to the right of Morocco’s net.
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In January, during our coldest winter in 45 years, the mayor reversed the policy of the previous administration and refused to break up homeless encampments regardless of the sub freezing temperatures.
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“Freak (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/freak%20%28out%29. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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