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| freak [ freek ] |
noun (plural freaks) |
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1. strikingly unusual person, animal, or plant: a person, animal, or plant that is strikingly unusual and appears to be unique or occurs very rarely
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sometimes considered offensive
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2. unusual occurrence: a highly unusual or unlikely occurrence, often brought about by a unique or very rare combination of circumstances
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3. impulse: something somebody suddenly does or decides for no real reason
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4. fanatic: somebody who is fanatical about something
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informal
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  a club for fitness freaks
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5. offensive term: an offensive term for somebody who is thought to behave unconventionally or have unusual tastes or habits
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informal insult
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6. drug user: an addict or user of a particular drug
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slang
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7.
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dated slang
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Same as hippie
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adjective |
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highly unusual or unlikely: highly unusual or unlikely, and often brought about by a unique or very rare combination of circumstances
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transitive and intransitive verb (past and past participle freaked, present participle freak·ing, 3rd person present singular freaks) |
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1. become or make overemotional: to become very nervous, upset, or angry, or make somebody become so
a loud explosion that freaked the cattle
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2. behave strangely: to behave wildly or irrationally, or make somebody behave wildly or irrationally, sometimes under the effects of hallucinations or feelings of paranoia, often as a result of taking drugs
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| [Mid-16th century. Origin ?] |
