freak

Freak is defined as to act out or to cause someone to act in a wild manner or to become very upset, agitated or excited.

(verb)

An example of freak is someone who is dancing around and shouting and screaming because he has just won the lottery.
An example of freak is when someone gets very angry and starts yelling and breaking things for little or no reason.
An example of freak is when you say something to someone that causes him to become upset and start yelling and acting overly excited.

The definition of a freak is an unexpected event or a person who does not fit in with the mainstream.

(noun)

An example of freak is a snowstorm in July.
An example of freak is an outcast who doesn't fit in with anyone and who everyone stays away from because they find them to be odd.

See freak in Webster's New World College Dictionary

noun

1. a sudden fancy; odd notion; whim
2. an odd or unusual happening
any abnormal animal, person, or plant; monstrosity
☆ Slang
1. a user of a specified narcotic, hallucinogen, etc.: an acid freak
2. a devotee or buff: a rock freak
3. hippie
Archaic capriciousness
Philately a postage stamp with an error that occurred in the printing or perforation process and is unique to the one stamp

Origin: Early ModE < ? OE frician, to dance (> ME freking, whim, capricious conduct)

adjective

oddly different from what is usual or normal; queer; abnormal: freak weather

transitive verb, intransitive verb

Slang freak out (see phrase)

transitive verb

Rare to streak or fleck

Origin: ult. < IE (s)p(h)ereg- > freckle

See freak in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun

A thing or occurrence that is markedly unusual or irregular: A freak of nature produced the midsummer snow.
An abnormally formed organism, especially a person or animal regarded as a curiosity or monstrosity.
A sudden capricious turn of mind; a whim: “The freaks of the psyche can no more be explained than the Devil” (Maurice Collis).
Slang
a. A drug user or addict: a speed freak.
b. An eccentric or nonconformist person, especially a member of a counterculture.
c. An enthusiast: rock music freaks.

adjective

Highly unusual or irregular: a freak accident; a freak storm.

intr. & tr.v. freaked, freak·ing, freaks
Slang

To experience or cause to experience frightening hallucinations or feelings of paranoia, especially as a result of taking a drug. Often used with out.
To behave or cause to behave irrationally and uncontrollably. Often used with out.
To become or cause to become greatly excited or upset. Often used with out.

Origin:

Origin: Origin unknown

noun

A fleck or streak of color.

transitive verb freaked, freak·ing, freaks

To speckle or streak with color: “the white Pink, and the Pansy freaked with jet” (John Milton).

Origin:

Origin: From freak¹

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