freak

[freek] / frik /

NOUN

something, someone very abnormal

Synonyms

STRONGEST

aberration anomaly geek monster mutant weirdo

STRONG

abortion chimera curiosity malformation miscreation monstrosity mutation oddity rarity sport

NOUN

quirk, whim

Synonyms

STRONG

caprice conceit crotchet fad fancy folly humor megrim quirk turn twist vagary whim whimsy

NOUN

person enthused about something

Synonyms

STRONGEST

addict buff devotee enthusiast fanatic fiend maniac nut

STRONG

aficionado bum fan zealot

Antonyms

STRONGEST

detractor

VERB

become extraordinarily upset

Synonyms

STRONGEST

freak out go mad

STRONG

rave unhinge

WEAK

flip out go beserk go insane lose control lose it wig out

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That is a guideline, so don’t freak out if you are not on track yet to reach that milestone yet.

From MarketWatch • May 30, 2026

Earlier this year, she suffered lingering concussion symptoms following a freak gym accident in which the locking mechanism on a leg-press machine failed and a 45kg weight crashed onto her head and knee.

From BBC • May 24, 2026

Chief among them: Was this a freak occurrence, or a sign of things to come?

From Los Angeles Times • May 14, 2026

Or is this really just a freak show?

From Slate • May 7, 2026

It was a freak accident, a moment that no one could've predicted because Satchmo Jenkins never ever missed.

From "Look Both Ways" by Jason Reynolds

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