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FREAK OUT

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 I. (noun) 

Sense 1

Meaning:

A wild delusion (especially one induced by a hallucinogenic drug)

Synonyms:

disorientation; freak out

Classified under:

Nouns denoting cognitive processes and contents

Hypernyms ("freak out" is a kind of...):

delusion; hallucination (a mistaken or unfounded opinion or idea)

 II. (verb) 

Sense 1

Meaning:

Lose one's nerve

Example:

When he saw the accident, he freaked out

Synonyms:

freak; freak out; gross out

Classified under:

Verbs of feeling

Hypernyms (to "freak out" is one way to...):

panic (be overcome by a sudden fear)

Sentence frame:

Somebody ----s

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