freaking

Meanings

• Interjection

  Expressing extreme surprise, fear, or excitement.

  - "I can't believe you did that! Freaking amazing!"
  - "Freaking out because of the loud noise."
  - "He was freaking when he saw the spider."

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Pronunciation

1. /ˈfɹiːkɪŋ/
   
   
   
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Synonyms

effing , flaming , flipping , fricking

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with freaking
beaking , baking , breaking , making , faking , waking , shaking , quaking , aking , raking , speaking , fleeing , pleading , gleaning , streaming , teeming , streaming , teaming , dreaming , streaming , streaming

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Variants

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freaking , freak , freaked , freaks , freaked-out

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Etymology

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Originally an intensive form of the adjective 'freak,' meaning 'crazy' or 'insane'. The interjection 'freaking' developed as a milder expression of strong emotion.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'freaking' first appeared in print in the 1960s.

2. The word 'freak' originally meant 'to behave in an uncontrolled or irrational way'. Over time, it came to mean 'an unusual or extraordinary person'.

3. The term 'freaking' is often used interchangeably with other expressions of strong emotion, such as 'freak out', 'go nuts', or 'lose it'.

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Related Concepts

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1. Emotional expression: Freaking is a form of emotional expression used to convey strong feelings such as surprise, fear, or excitement.

2. Intensifiers: Freaking is an intensifier, which means it is used to make the meaning of a word or phrase stronger.

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Culture

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Freaking is often used in informal English to express strong emotions. It can be found in various forms of media such as movies, music, and literature. For instance, in the movie 'The Big Lebowski,' the character Walter Sobchak frequently uses the term 'freaking' to express frustration.

How to Memorize "freaking"

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2. associate
   

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3. mnemonics
   

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