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freaking out

VERB

lose control

Synonyms

STRONGEST

go crazy lose it

WEAK

blow a gasket blow one's mind blow one's stack blow one's top break down come unglued crack up flip one's lid flip out fly off the handle go ape go ballistic go bananas go berserk go haywire go nuts go off the deep end hit the ceiling lose control of oneself lose one's composure lose one's cool lose one's mind lose one's temper wig out work oneself up

Example Sentences

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It’s not hard to understand why people freaking out.

From Salon • May 11, 2026

People on the receiving end of misfires are freaking out, when they aren’t cracking up.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 5, 2026

Meanwhile Adam Hoijard, from Wirral, said he and his family arrived three hours early, and stood in the queue for hours before people started "freaking out and feeling sick".

From BBC • Apr. 13, 2026

The eight members of the Filipina girl group Bini learned they were playing Coachella the same way their fans did: from people freaking out on social media when the lineup dropped.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026

I started freaking out and jumping up and down and screaming, “I love you, Mom! I love you, Dad!” and hugging them.

From "Courage to Soar" by Simone Biles