freak out

Formsfreaks out, freaking out, freaked out

Pluralfreak outs, freak-outs

1. 1
   phrasal verbcolloquialintransitive

   To get so scared or angry that you lose control and stop thinking clearly.

   My mom will freak out if she sees this mess.

   He freaked out when the elevator stopped between floors.

   Similarpanic

2. 2
   phrasal verbcolloquialtransitive

   To make someone feel scared or uneasy.

   Scary movies freak out my little sister.

   I was freaked out by the strange noise in the attic.

   Similarfrighten, scare, unsettle, spook

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3. 3
   phrasal verbcolloquialintransitive

   To feel upset, nervous, or scared.

   I'm freaking out a little about my driving test tomorrow.

   Lots of new students freak out in their first week at college.

   Similarpanic, worry, stress

4. 4
   noun · freak-outcountable

   A time when someone suddenly gets very scared, upset, or angry and loses control.

   She had a total freak-out when she lost her phone.

   After his freak-out at the meeting, he said sorry to everyone.

   Similarmeltdown, panic

5. 5
   phrasal verbcolloquialintransitive

   To change your look or style to something very unusual, often against what society expects.

   After college, my uncle freaked out, let his beard grow, and painted his van with flowers.

   Some of the kids in town wanted to freak out and dress like the rock stars on TV.

   Note

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