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To be freaked out vs To freak out

Both phrases are correct, but they have different meanings and usage. 'To be freaked out' is used to describe the state of being scared or shocked, while 'to freak out' is used to describe the action of becoming very scared or upset. They are not interchangeable as they convey different aspects of fear or shock.

Last updated: March 22, 2024 • 1395 views

To be freaked out

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English to describe the state of being scared or shocked.

This phrase is used to describe someone who is scared, shocked, or disturbed by something. It indicates the state of being in a state of fear or shock.

Examples:

She was freaked out by the horror movie.
I am freaked out by spiders.
He looked freaked out after the accident.
The loud noise freaked her out.
They were freaked out by the strange noises.

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It's hard to be freaked out by imaginary events.
Real is when someone finds out that you're in the hospital and drops everything because she doesn't want you to be freaked out and alone.
You know, baby, you have every right to be freaked out.
News flash, Sam, people are supposed to be freaked out by ghosts.
Everyone is going to be so freaked out when we sail into town on the ghost raft.
Yeah, my kids, they used to be pretty freaked out by the woods, as well.
You deserved to be as freaked out as you were.
You know, just once I'd like to walk in this room and not be freaked out.
We need to work with somebody who's not gonna be freaked out - by a little bit of passion.
I'm a little freaked out, to be honest.
I, on the other hand, was way too freaked out to be blissed out.
Yeah, to be honest, I'm trying not to think about how freaked out I am.
Viv has freaked out that there's going to be an investigation into our handling of the Patrick Llewellyn case.
I got to be honest with you. I'm a little, uh... Freaked out about it.
She wants to be with a guy who seems less freaked out.
Celeste, Tori, and Margaret would've freaked out if a reunion happened, but I guess it just wasn't meant to be.
It is 100% normal to be feeling upset, sad, freaked out.
She wants to be with a guy who seems less freaked out.
I know that I am supposed to be tired and a little freaked out, but last night was...
I thought you might be freaked out if you saw a light on.

Alternatives:

to be scared
to be shocked
to be disturbed
to be frightened
to be alarmed

To freak out

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English to describe the action of becoming very scared or upset.

This phrase is used to describe the action of becoming extremely scared, upset, or agitated. It indicates a strong emotional reaction to a situation.

Examples:

She tends to freak out in stressful situations.
Don't freak out, everything will be fine.
He freaked out when he saw the spider.
I freaked out when I heard the news.
The loud noise made her freak out.

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One hour, otherwise I start to freak out.
There's nothing to freak out about.
I'm saying, nobody needs to freak out.
I haven't given you enough time to freak out yet.
It's nothing to freak out about.
I promise not to freak out.
Okay, I told you explicitly not to freak out.
Go now, I'm beginning to freak out.
You're allowed to freak out.
Locals love to freak out the weekend crowd.
Plus, I can't afford to freak out right now.
Give her one more thing to freak out about.
Tell me I don't need to freak out.
It's nothing to freak out over.
Okay, there's nothing to freak out about.
There's no reason for you to freak out.
Also, try not to freak out about this, but I like you.
Okay, I'm not going to freak out.
Rosie, I am sorry, but I refuse to freak out about stuff like this.
'I wasn't going to freak out about my future.

Alternatives:

to panic
to become alarmed
to become agitated
to become distressed
to become frightened

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