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 why is the market increasingly freaking out now?

From MarketWatch • Feb. 14, 2026

“You got rate cuts coming, and you got prices coming off highs, while everybody’s freaking out over tech and software,” said Robert Edwards, chief investment officer at Edwards Asset Management.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 13, 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 should say “Much better, thanks, how are you?” with the good-girl smile, but I am too freaking tired.

From "Wintergirls" by Laurie Halse Anderson