freaking
Americanadjective
adjective
Etymology
Origin of freaking
First recorded in 1925–30; freak 1 + -ing 2; euphemistically echoing frigging and fucking
Example Sentences
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“He was dominating,” Sweeney said, “as a freaking freshman. “
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 23, 2026
“And when they see the race coming, the people lose their freaking minds.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 24, 2026
"I'm seeing a lot of people that are freaking out about it," she said.
From BBC ● Jul. 24, 2026
In short: If you are silently — or not so silently — freaking about retirement, you are not alone.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 17, 2026
She leans in to kiss me good-bye, and when she does, I wish I lived on the right planet where kissing Dee Roberts wasn’t a big freaking deal.
From "Ask the Passengers" by A.S. King
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