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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"I'm seeing a lot of people that are freaking out about it," she said.
From BBC ● Jul. 24, 2026
The bad news is that freaking out — silently or otherwise — won’t solve the problem.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 17, 2026
This, alas, includes me: After freaking out a little about my salad order from earlier this week, I switched to steaming-hot vegetarian noodles from a neighborhood Chinese shop.
From Slate ● Jul. 17, 2026
Or, because I’m such a freaking bookworm, I go home and sit on my big, comfy couch and just read some more until I fall asleep.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 19, 2026
“This is totally freaking me out,” Max complained, his steps faltering as he walked into the darkness.
From "The School for Whatnots" by Margaret Peterson Haddix
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