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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“They start calling each other, turning on each other, freaking out,” he said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 24, 2026
He had two Kumuls in his back seat and he was freaking out.
From BBC ● Oct. 15, 2026
“I was eating baby food to get by. I lost 20 pounds. Heartbreak, man, it’s the best freaking diet,” she said.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 9, 2026
“He was dominating,” Sweeney said, “as a freaking freshman. “
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 23, 2026
After a full day of freaking out, I decide not to worry about Cozmo’s warning.
From "Amari and the Night Brothers" by B.B. Alston
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