freaking (out)

verb

Definition of freaking (out)next
present participle of freak (out)
1
as in disturbing
to trouble the mind of; to make uneasy don't talk about death, as it totally freaks me out

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2
as in losing it
to yield to mental or emotional stress the landlady totally freaked out when she saw the dead body in the hall

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for freaking (out)
  1. disturbing
  2. melting down
  3. bothering
  4. cracking
  5. concerning
  6. choking
  7. alarming
  8. breaking up
Verb
  • If anything, the University of Toronto researchers discovered, we humans are the ones disturbing our dogs’ sleep.
    — Gina Vivinetto, NBC news, 7 Oct. 2026
  • By mimicking the oarfish’s fluid control, Shepherd’s team aims to construct large, silent robotic monitors capable of observing fragile ocean ecosystems without ever disturbing the wildlife inside them.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of disturbing
Verb
  • Gossip blogger Perez Hilton was reportedly treated for a drug overdose after melting down during a livestream that caused concerns of self-harm.
    — Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 14 Aug. 2026
  • If energy stocks are one way to profit from powering the boom, another lies in the hardware that keeps those AI factories from melting down.
    — Camila Grigera Naón, Fortune, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of melting down
Verb
  • The goal is not to solve what’s bothering you but to let the thoughts move through.
    — Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 22 Sep. 2026
  • Lane Kiffin will stroll off the LSU bus later this afternoon, acting as if none of the noise is bothering him.
    — Trey Wallace OutKick, FOXNews.com, 19 Sep. 2026
Definition of bothering
Verb
  • In July, an orchestrated multi-agent framework ran a four-day intrusion against Taiwan’s justice ministry, cracking employee accounts, extracting personnel records, SSO client secrets and database credentials.
    — Taylor Morgan, Forbes.com, 2 Oct. 2026
  • Sand-like granules collecting in gutters, curling or missing shingles, brittle or cracking shingles, sagging sections and indoor leaks or ceiling stains are the standard indicators that a roof is failing.
    — Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of cracking
Verb
  • This shortage is especially concerning given Arkansas' diabetes burden.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 5 Oct. 2026
  • With the press world’s help, Omar Jamal was anointed as the authoritative voice on all political issues concerning Minnesota’s Somali community and the Somali population at large in America.
    — Mia Cathell, The Washington Examiner, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of concerning
Verb
  • DeShantz is also accused of choking the woman and throwing her to the ground outside of his home in the city's Allentown neighborhood.
    — Mike Darnay, CBS News, 8 Oct. 2026
  • Car seats, walkers and other baby gear sold at Target have been recalled due to choking hazards and the risk of serious injury from falls.
    — Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of choking
Verb
  • But the Treasury market’s rapid deterioration is now alarming those who previously downplayed the risks.
    — Jason Ma, Fortune, 19 Sep. 2026
  • The constant delay-of-game calls, false starts and inability to get lined up are a special level of alarming for a quarterback who entered the NFL 10 years ago.
    — Jason Lloyd, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of alarming
Verb
  • In pursuit of this, brides are breaking up with barely-there styling.
    — Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 2 Oct. 2026
  • School staff found the backpack lying unattended after breaking up a fight inside a hallway at Cambria Heights Academy on 91st Ave.
    — Rocco Parascandola, New York Daily News, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of breaking up
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“Freaking (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/freaking%20%28out%29. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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