to freak out
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In North American English, this phrasal verb typically means:
to react dramatically*
to cause someone to be very scared
*NOTE: This definition has a negative connotation.
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(definition 1) He is such a reactive person that it does not take much to make him angry. Even spilling a little water on his shirt could cause him to freak out, yelling and swearing....”
(definition 1) Everyone started freaking out when the band came out onto the stage. It was the loudest concert that I had every been to, and it wasn’t just because of the music…”
(definitions 1 and 2) “I was just walking down the street, minding my own business, when I saw a cockroach scuttling towards me. Of course, I freaked out–you know how much I hate creepy crawlies–and I ran to my car. Ugh! Those things are disgusting!
(definition 2) “A common prank among Canadians is to hide behind a door before jumping in front of a person who walks through it. It freaks that person out almost every time.”
What freaks you out? When was the last time you freaked out? Practice using this phrasal verb by letting me know in the comments below.
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