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freak

1

[ freek ]

noun

  1. any abnormal phenomenon or product or unusual object; anomaly; aberration.
  2. a person or animal on exhibition as an example of a strange deviation from nature.
  3. a sudden and apparently causeless change or turn of events, the mind, etc.; an apparently capricious notion, occurrence, etc.:

    That kind of sudden storm is a freak.

    Synonyms: , ,

  4. Numismatics. an imperfect coin, undetected at the mint and put into circulation.
  5. Philately. a stamp differing from others of the same printing because of creases, dirty engraving plates, etc. Compare error ( def 8 ), variety ( def 7 ).
  6. Slang.
    1. a person who has withdrawn from normal, rational behavior and activities to pursue one interest or obsession:

      a drug freak.

    2. a devoted fan or follower; enthusiast:

      a baseball freak.

  7. Archaic. capriciousness; whimsicality.


adjective

  1. a freak epidemic.

verb (used with or without object)

  1. to become or to make (someone) insane or out of control, as a result of being frightened, wildly excited, or high on drugs: The loud noise freaked the horses just as they were being loaded into trailers.

    Mom'll freak if she ever finds out we threw that party when she was out of town.

    The loud noise freaked the horses just as they were being loaded into trailers.

verb phrase

  1. Slang. freakout.

freak

2

[ freek ]

verb (used with object)

  1. to fleck, streak, or variegate:

    great splashes of color freaking the sky.

noun

  1. a fleck or streak of color.

freak

1

/ ´Ú°ù¾±Ë°ì /

noun

  1. a person, animal, or plant that is abnormal or deformed; monstrosity
    1. an object, event, etc, that is abnormal or extremely unusual
    2. ( as modifier )

      a freak storm

  2. a personal whim or caprice
  3. informal.
    a person who acts or dresses in a markedly unconventional or strange way
  4. informal.
    a person who is obsessed with something specified

    a jazz freak

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged†2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

verb

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged†2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

freak

2

/ ´Ú°ù¾±Ë°ì /

noun

  1. a fleck or streak of colour
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged†2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

verb

  1. tr to streak with colour; variegate
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged†2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of freak1

First recorded in 1555–65; 1965–70 freak 1fordef 6; perhaps akin to Old English ´Ú°ùÄ«³¦¾±²¹²Ô “to danceâ€

Origin of freak2

Apparently introduced by Milton in Lycidas (1637), perhaps as blend of freck to mark with spots (perhaps back formation from freckle ) and streak
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of freak1

C16: of obscure origin

Origin of freak2

C17: from earlier freaked , probably coined by Milton, based on streak 1+ obsolete freckt freckled; see freckle
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“The ‘Godfather of freak folk’ was for a prolific half-century the purveyor of an eccentric genius and compassionate wit.

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In a freak accident, Steve Irwin died after being pierced through the heart by a usually chill stingray while filming an underwater documentary in a lagoon off the Great Barrier Reef.

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“I was like, ‘There's no way I'm going to be freaking doing that, dude.

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“As a mother, you freak out because you don’t anticipate it being your child.â€

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"She lets her freak flag fly. She's not like most people, and she hasn't tried to fit in. In the 18th century, she would have been burned at the stake," he observed.

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