freaking

[free-king, -in] / ˈfri kɪŋ, -ɪn /

VERB

become extraordinarily upset

Synonyms

STRONGEST

go mad

STRONG

rave unhinge

WEAK

flip out go beserk go insane lose control wig out

Example Sentences

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So when I say “ripped from the freaking headlines” ...

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 25, 2026

So why is the market increasingly freaking out now?

From MarketWatch • Feb. 14, 2026

"That was a freaking great game for us," Lee said.

From Barron's • Feb. 10, 2026

So Julie Le freaking out in open court doesn’t get us where we need to go.

From Slate • Feb. 6, 2026

“I used to be afraid of germs. Like, if the flu or a stomach bug was going around school, I would be freaking out.”

From "The Line Tender" by Kate Allen