Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

freak

noun / verb / adjective
/friːk/
Definition
A very unusual or unexpected event or person.
Examples
  • She’s a fitness freak, spending most of her time at the gym.
  • The weather this year has been a real freak; we had snow in April!
  • He was considered a freak for his unusual talent in music.
Meaning
Freak can refer to anything that is odd or abnormal, often used to describe an extraordinary person or occurrence.
Synonyms
  • oddity
  • anomaly
  • weirdo
  • eccentric
  • freakish