Is it freakout or freak out?

n. a freaked (out) person. (Usually freak-out or freakout.) Some poor freak-out sat in the corner and rocked.
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Is freakout one word?

Slang. noun Also freak-out . an act or instance of freaking out.
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What does freakout mean?

freak out in American English

a. to enter into or cause a period of irrational behavior or emotional instability, as under the influence of a drug. to be freaked out on LSD. b. to lose or cause to lose emotional control from extreme excitement, shock, fear, joy, despair, etc.
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How do you spell freakout?

“Freak-out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/freak-out.
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When did people start saying freak out?

1960s countercultural slang, originally referring to a positive reaction or experience from the use of a psychotropic—usually hallucinogenic or psychedelic drug.
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Is the term freak offensive?

This term is generally agreed to be offensive toward a person or group of people. We strongly recommend you do not use this term and instead use a term not usually thought to be offensive.
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Who coined the term freak out?

Origin of freak-out

Coined in the Mothers of Invention album Freak Out.
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What is another word for freakout?

Find another word for freak-out. In this page you can discover 32 synonyms, antonyms, idiomatic expressions, and related words for freak-out, like: fly-off-the-handle, go-ballistic, go-bananas, blow-one-s-stack, blow-one-s-top, flip-out, go-crazy, go-nuts, go off the deep end, hit-the-ceiling and lose-one-s-mind.
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What is another word for freaking?

Synonyms & Antonyms of freaked-out
  • aggrieved,
  • bothered,
  • concerned,
  • disquieted,
  • distraught,
  • distressed,
  • disturbed,
  • freaked,
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How do you use freak out in a sentence?

We used to really freak out people who were on acid. This will also make your parents less likely to freak out . She can't see me when she wakes, she'll freak out . If the place didn't feel so much like she designed every detail, she'd freak out .
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What is the meaning of sneak out?

sneak out of in American English

to avoid (duty, a task, etc.) by sneaking or stealth. See full dictionary entry for sneak.
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How do I stop freaking out?

  1. Stop worrying by practicing mindfulness and meditation. ...
  2. Stop worrying by practicing deep breathing. ...
  3. Stop worrying by doing a body scan. ...
  4. Stop worrying by focusing on what you're grateful for. ...
  5. Stop worrying by keeping a daily emotions journal. ...
  6. Stop worrying by maintaining a regular sleep schedule.
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Have a minor case of the jitters meaning?

Definition of the jitters

informal. : a very nervous feeling I always get (a bad case of) the jitters before I have to give a speech.
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Do not freak out meaning?

to become very angry or lose control of one's mind because of someone or something that has happened. I absolutely freaked out over the whole business! Don't freak out at me! See also: freak, out.
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Is freak out informal?

The verb is considered very informal and conversational and not suitable for formal or academic writing.
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Who did freak out?

Freak Out! is the debut studio album by American rock band the Mothers of Invention, released on June 27, 1966, by Verve Records. Often cited as one of rock music's first concept albums, it is a satirical expression of frontman Frank Zappa's perception of American pop culture and the nascent freak scene of Los Angeles.
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What's the f word in English?

Definition of the f-word

—used as a way to refer to the offensive word "fuck" without saying it or writing it He got in trouble for using the f-word on television.
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Where does the word freak originate from?

From Middle English freke, freike (“a bold man, warrior, man, creature”), from Old English freca (“a bold man, warrior, hero”), from Proto-Germanic *frekô (“an active or eager man, warrior, wolf”), from *frekaz (“active, bold, desirous, greedy”), from Proto-Indo-European *pereg-, *spereg- (“to shrug, be quick, twitch, ...
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What is coffee jitters?

Many people experience the jitters after consuming caffeinated coffee or coffee-based beverages. The jitters refers to a physical sensation of feeling a rush then sudden crash of energy. This sensation can make many people feel unsettled or make it hard to concentrate. The Science of The Coffee Jitters.
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Is jitteriness a word?

1. Having or feeling nervous unease: a jittery vigil in the dark.
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What does jitters mean medical?

Medical Definition of jitters

: a state of extreme nervousness or nervous shaking.
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Why do I freak out for no reason?

Anxiety can be caused by a variety of things: stress, genetics, brain chemistry, traumatic events, or environmental factors. Symptoms can be reduced with anti-anxiety medication. But even with medication, people may still experience some anxiety or even panic attacks.
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Why do I freak out over little things?

Panic Disorder (Characterized by Anxiety or Panic Attacks)

If you suffer from panic attacks, you may have a panic disorder. This condition, which is often marked by extreme anxiety, may cause you to feel panicked about small things, and these feelings may escalate during times of stress.
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What is it called when someone worries about everything?

Generalized anxiety disorder, or GAD, is a mental illness. It belongs to a group of illnesses called anxiety disorders. People living with GAD worry much more than other people, and they worry more often than other people.
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What is the past tense of sneak out?

So what is the past tense form you should use when you talk about kids who used to sneak out? It's sneaked, because “sneak” is a regular verb. That means we form the past tense by adding the regular old -ed suffix to it.
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