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freaking

American  
[free-king, -in] / ˈfri kɪŋ, -ɪn /
Also freakin’,

adjective

Slang.

  1. (used as an intensifier).

    You’re a freaking genius!
freaking British  
/ ˈfriːkɪŋ /

adjective

  1. slang (intensifier)

    his freaking mother; this is freaking weird
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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 pictured his mom and dad freaking out.

From Literature

Though the car isn’t available for purchase in the states, it’s still freaking out U.S. automakers.

From The Wall Street Journal

This wasn’t going to work if she was freaking out too.

From Literature

Upon further inspection, it was just a freaking mess.

From Los Angeles Times

“You’re right, there’s nowhere on earth I’d rather be than running toward the Prince of Demons on a freaking cold November night on—That was a rat, I stepped on a rat!”

From Literature

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