freaking

adverb
UK: /ˈfriːkɪŋ/
US: /ˈfriːkɪŋ/

  1. Used to express surprise, anger, or annoyance. It's a mild intensifier, similar to 'very' or 'really'.

    1. That was freaking awesome! [ ] [ ]
    2. I had a freaking terrible day at work, I need a vacation right now [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

very really extremely incredibly
freaking adjective

  1. Used to emphasize something, often in a negative or surprising way. It's a less offensive alternative to stronger swear words.

    1. This freaking car won't start! [ ] [ ]
    2. I can't believe he ate the whole freaking pizza by himself in one sit [ ] [ ]
freaking intransitive-verb

  1. To become very angry, agitated, or scared.

    1. Don't freaking out over nothing. [ ] [ ]
    2. She started freaking out when she couldn't find her keys to her new home [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The phonetic transcription of "freaking" is /ˈfriːkɪŋ/ in British English and /ˈfriːkɪŋ/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "freaking": very, really, extremely, incredibly.

Example usage of "freaking": "That was freaking awesome!". More examples on the page.