| 单词 | freak |
| 释义 | freak (once / 1116 pages) 1n 2v 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. Weirdo is slang for freak, and regular is its antonym. People who ardently adore a particular type of music, like heavy metal, or who have many piercings or identify with a subculture, are often labeled freak. A freak occurrence, on the other hand, is not necessarily a bad thing, but connotes something irregular or unexpected. A freak of nature can lead to thunder-snow, and a freak accident can lead to, well, a missing ear or toe. WORD FAMILYfreak: freaked, freaking, freakish, freaks+/freakish: freakishly, freakishness USAGE EXAMPLESMy point is, in 2016 we even saved the freaking whales! Seattle Times(Dec 30, 2016) “He’s a freak athlete,” sophomore offensive lineman Ryan Bates said. Los Angeles Times(Dec 29, 2016) I was with my wife and she said, “Do you see how God just got stuck into this whole freaking night?” New York Times(Dec 28, 2016) 1 1n a person or animal that is markedly unusual or deformed Syn|Hypo|Hyper lusus naturae, monster, monstrosity leviathan the largest or most massive thing of its kind mutant, mutation, sport, variation (biology) an organism that has characteristics resulting from chromosomal alteration 2n someone who is so ardently devoted to something that it resembles an addiction 2a bodybuilding freak Syn|Hypo|Hyper addict, junkie, junky, nut gym rat someone who spends all leisure time playing sports or working out in a gymnasium or health spa enthusiast, partisan, partizan an ardent and enthusiastic supporter of some person or activity v lose one's nerve When he saw the accident, he freaked out Syn|Hyper freak out, gross out panic be overcome by a sudden fear |
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