freaked

freaked · verb/adjective

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Definitions

verb/adjective

  1. 1.

    Reacted or behaved in a wild, irrational, or intensely emotional manner.

  2. 2.

    (informal) Extremely upset, frightened, or disturbed.

  3. 3.

    Caused someone to experience intense fear, anxiety, or surprise.

Phrases & expressions

  • •
    freaked out — extremely upset or disturbed
  • •
    totally freaked — completely shocked or distressed

Related words

Antonyms: calm, composed, relaxed
See also: freak, freaking, freaky
Synonyms: agitated, alarmed, disturbed, panicked

Etymology

Past tense and past participle of freak, which emerged in the mid-16th century. The phrasal verb "freak out" became popular in the 1960s counterculture.