Freak Out (Verb)
Meaning
Lose one's nerve; "When he saw the accident, he freaked out".
Classification
Verbs of feeling.
Examples
- When the pilot announced they had to make an emergency landing, many passengers freaked out.
- She freaked out when she heard the news that her favorite artist was retiring from music.
- When his pet snake escaped from its enclosure, the little boy freaked out and began to cry.
- During the job interview, she freaked out and stumbled over her words because of how nervous she was.
- He freaked out when he discovered his house had been burglarized while he was on vacation.