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Learn the various meanings and uses of the word freak as a noun, adjective, and verb. Find synonyms, examples, etymology, and related phrases of freak.
a thing, person, animal, or event that is extremely unusual or unlikely, and not like any other of its type: I was born with black hair all over my back, like some sort of freak. freak of nature The pearl is so big that it has been described as a freak of nature.
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: crotchet, quirk, vagary. Numismatics. an imperfect coin, undetected at the mint and put into circulation.
Freak is a not-so-nice noun that refers to either a person who expresses such an intense obsession with something that it resembles addiction, or a person or animal that is monstrous and deformed. Synonyms for freak, when used to describe something or something abnormal, include anomaly, chimera, misshape, and oddity.
Learn the meaning, pronunciation and usage of the word freak as a noun in English. Find out the different types of freaks, such as health, jazz or freak of nature, and see examples and synonyms.
someone who looks strange or behaves in a strange way: They made me feel like a freak. freak. adjective. uk / friːk / us. a freak accident/storm, etc. A freak event is one that is very unusual. freak. verb [ I, T ] informal uk / friːk / us ( also freak out) to suddenly become very angry, frightened, or surprised, or to make someone do this:
Learn the meaning and usage of the adjective freak, which describes something very unusual and unexpected. Find out the word origin, synonyms, and pronunciation of freak in the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary.
