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freak

7 definitions • 12 examples
1
a thing, person, animal, or event that is extremely unusual or unlikely, and not like any other of its type:

Examples:

I was born with black hair all over my back, like some sort of freak.
freak of nature The pearl is so big that it has been described as a freak of nature.
humorous At my school you were considered to be a freak if you weren't interested in sport.
2
someone who is extremely interested in a particular subject or activity:

Examples:

You won't be eating burgers with Tom - he's a complete health freak.
3
to become or cause someone to become extremely emotional:

Examples:

My parents freaked when I told them I was pregnant.
4
very unusual or unexpected:

Examples:

freak accident She was crushed in a freak (= very unlikely) accident in a cave in France.
The village was destroyed by a freak storm.
5

Examples:

She died in a freak automobile accident.
A freak midsummer hailstorm caught us all by surprise.
6
a person who is enthusiastic about the stated thing:

Examples:

My eight-year-old grandson is a real sports freak.
This guy is a control freak (= wants to control everything).
7
someone or something that is strange or unusual and not like others of its type:

Examples:

In my school, everyone thought you were some kind of freak if you didn’t like sports.

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