freak out

• Umgangssprachlicher Ausdruck für eine plötzliche, intensive emotionale Reaktion wie Panik, Wut oder Begeisterung; auch: die Kontrolle verlieren oder in Panik geraten.

A phrasal verb used to indicate a sudden, intense emotional reaction, such as panic, anger, or excitement.

unzählbar · intransitiv · Phrasal, untrennbar

1. Become extremely upset or anxiousinformalamerican

   To react with extreme emotion, such as panic, anger, or excitement.

   In Panik geraten oder extrem aufregen

   • She freaked out when she saw the spider.
   • He freaked out about the exam results.
   • Don't freak out; it's just a small problem.

   Synonymeflip outgo to pieceslose itpanic

2. Cause someone to become upset or anxiousinformalamerican

   To make someone react with extreme emotion.

   Jemanden aus der Fassung bringen

   • The loud noise freaked out the baby.
   • His sudden appearance freaked me out.
   • The horror movie freaked out the entire audience.

   Synonymeagitatealarmdisconcertdistressflusterperturbrattlescareunnerveupset

   Antonymecalmcomfortconsolereassuresoothe

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