Weird out Meaning in English
expression
ˈwɪɹd/ /ˈaʊt
WEERD-owt
wˈiəd/ /ˈaʊt
WEERD-owt
Definition
To make someone feel uncomfortable, confused, or disturbed because something is strange or unusual.
Usage & Nuances
Very informal, common in spoken English. Usually used as 'weird (someone) out' or 'get weirded out'. Often followed by 'by' (e.g., 'That movie really weirded me out'). Not used in formal writing.
Spanish: sacar de onda - incomodar (de forma extraña)Portuguese (BR): deixar desconfortável (de forma estranha) - estranharPortuguese (PT): deixar desconfortável (de forma estranha) - estranharChinese (Simplified): 让……感到怪异 - 让……觉得不舒服Chinese (Traditional): 讓……感到怪異 - 讓……覺得不舒服Hindi: अजीब महसूस कराना - असहज कर देनाArabic: يجعل شخصاً يشعر بالغرابةBengali: অস্বস্তিতে ফেলা - অদ্ভুত লাগানোRussian: смущать - выводить из равновесияJapanese: 変な気分にさせる - 気味悪くさせるVietnamese: làm ai đó thấy kỳ quặc - làm ai đó thấy khó chịuKorean: 이상하게 만들다 - 불편하게 하다Turkish: rahatsız etmek - garip hissettirmekUrdu: عجیب محسوس کروانا - گھبرا دیناIndonesian: membuat (seseorang) merasa aneh - membuat (seseorang) tidak nyaman
Example Sentences
Clowns really weird out some people.
basic
That movie weirded me out.
basic
Does this sound weird out to you?
basic
I don't want to weird out your friends, so I'll be on my best behavior.
natural
Her story totally weirded me out—I couldn't stop thinking about it.
natural
Sometimes my dreams weird me out so much that I wake up scared.
natural