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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“I just wanted to get out away from the freaking people telling me what to do,” he recalled.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 1, 2026

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

The cold was the only thing stopping me from freaking out.

From "City of the Plague God" by Sarwat Chadda