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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
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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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Calder didn’t freak out until the next day.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 29, 2026

“It’s silly and funny. It’s like, ‘Let your freak flag fly,’” Cohn said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 19, 2026

Advancements that seek to end the friction of reality — the freak occurrences, edge cases and bum luck of a given day — ultimately sap the world of excitement and color.

From Salon • Apr. 13, 2026

Said pitcher River Ryan: “Yoshi, he is just a natural freak athlete” with a “routine that’s incredible to watch.”

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 15, 2026

After a moment, she said, “Moody is going to freak out. So’s Lexie. So will everyone.”

From "Little Fires Everywhere" by Celeste Ng

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