Freak out Meaning in English
expression
ˈfɹik/ /ˈaʊt
FREEK-owt
fɹˈiːk/ /ˈaʊt
freek-OWT
Definition
To suddenly become very scared, upset, angry, or excited, often in a dramatic way. Used mostly in informal speech.
Usage & Nuances
Very informal; common in conversation and pop culture. Often used for both positive and negative emotions ('freak out about a surprise' or 'freak out from fear'). Common collocations: 'totally freak out', 'start to freak out', 'freak someone out' (cause someone to react strongly).
Spanish: enloquecer - alterarse - perder el controlPortuguese (BR): pirar - surtar - ficar louco(a)Portuguese (PT): passar-se - entrar em pânico - ficar em choqueChinese (Simplified): 崩溃 - 吓坏 - 抓狂Chinese (Traditional): 崩潰 - 嚇壞 - 抓狂Hindi: बहक जाना - घबरा जानाArabic: يفقد أعصابه - يجن جنونه - يصاب بالذعرBengali: ঘাবড়ে যাওয়া - আতঙ্কিত হয়ে পড়া - ভয় পেয়ে যাবRussian: сойти с ума - паниковать - психанутьJapanese: パニックになる - 取り乱すVietnamese: hoảng loạn - phát hoảng - mất bình tĩnhKorean: 완전히 놀라다 - 패닉하다 - 흥분하다Turkish: çıldırmak - paniğe kapılmakUrdu: گھبرا جانا - بوکھلا جاناIndonesian: panik - ketakutan - heboh
Example Sentences
Don't freak out. Everything will be fine.
basic
She always freaks out before exams.
basic
I freaked out when I saw the spider.
basic
My parents totally freaked out when they found out I crashed the car.
natural
Don't freak out—it's just a pop quiz.
natural
This horror movie is going to freak you out.
natural