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freaking (out)

verb

Definition of freaking (out)next
present participle of freak (out)
1
as in disturbing
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 losing 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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for freaking (out)
  1. disturbing
  2. melting down
  3. bothering
  4. cracking
  5. concerning
  6. choking
  7. alarming
  8. breaking up
Verb
  • There’s a story there, a complicated and disturbing one, but the new Netflix film Unabomber won’t be the one to give it to us.
    — Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 25 Sep. 2026
  • Combs has both utilized and weaponized his fortune, industry status, and reputation to hide a volatile temper and disturbing behavior for decades.
    — Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 21 Sep. 2026
Definition of disturbing
Verb
  • Gossip blogger Perez Hilton was reportedly treated for a drug overdose after melting down during a livestream that caused concerns of self-harm.
    — Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 14 Aug. 2026
  • If energy stocks are one way to profit from powering the boom, another lies in the hardware that keeps those AI factories from melting down.
    — Camila Grigera Naón, Fortune, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of melting down
Verb
  • The goal is not to solve what’s bothering you but to let the thoughts move through.
    — Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 22 Sep. 2026
  • Lane Kiffin will stroll off the LSU bus later this afternoon, acting as if none of the noise is bothering him.
    — Trey Wallace OutKick, FOXNews.com, 19 Sep. 2026
Definition of bothering
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  • Gabe goes the extra mile and makes a mirror with a replica of his drag persona, Blu Romantic, hiding behind it, and cracking the mirror open gives Nigella an existential crisis.
    — Brian Moylan, Vulture, 25 Sep. 2026
  • The actor Martinez also joins in on the creaturely fun by doubling as Chupacabrón, a wise-cracking cryptid who guides Yamel through the underworld.
    — Emily McClanathan, Chicago Tribune, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of cracking
Verb
  • That’s carried over into the first three games, a concerning trend for the Patriots.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 28 Sep. 2026
  • The latest OpenAI incidents did not appear to involve the disclosure of any non-public information but were concerning enough for the company to warn the federal agencies involved.
    — Bernard Condon, Los Angeles Times, 27 Sep. 2026
Definition of concerning
Verb
  • Car seats, walkers and other baby gear sold at Target have been recalled due to choking hazards and the risk of serious injury from falls.
    — Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 23 Sep. 2026
  • Loud persistent snoring, sudden gasping or choking for air, waking with a dry mouth and breathing pauses a partner usually notices first.
    — Samantha Agate, Charlotte Observer, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of choking
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  • But the Treasury market’s rapid deterioration is now alarming those who previously downplayed the risks.
    — Jason Ma, Fortune, 19 Sep. 2026
  • The constant delay-of-game calls, false starts and inability to get lined up are a special level of alarming for a quarterback who entered the NFL 10 years ago.
    — Jason Lloyd, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of alarming
Verb
  • School staff found the backpack lying unattended after breaking up a fight inside a hallway at Cambria Heights Academy on 91st Ave.
    — Rocco Parascandola, New York Daily News, 24 Sep. 2026
  • Several of my favorite poetry collections capture the nuanced process of breaking up, with its extreme states of longing, anger, and sorrow—while also expanding the capacity for joy, pleasure, and compassion.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of breaking up
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“Freaking (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/freaking%20%28out%29. Accessed 30 Sep. 2026.

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