freaking

[ free-king, -in ]

adjective

, Slang.

1. (used as an intensifier):

   You’re a freaking genius!

freaking

/ ˈfriːkɪŋ /

adjective

1. slang.
   (intensifier)

   his freaking mother; this is freaking weird

Word History and Origins

Origin of freaking¹

First recorded in 1925–30; freak ¹ + -ing ²; euphemistically echoing frigging and fucking

Word History and Origins

Origin of freaking¹

C20: euphemism for fucking

Example Sentences

So anything like that, she freaking loves it.

From Los Angeles Times

All that hardware and only one freaking crown until now, when Wednesday’s emotional ending completed a crazy, compelling trip through their best autumn ever.

From Los Angeles Times

Nicole is "completely freaking out" about possible cuts to benefits in the Budget and what that could mean for them.

From BBC

There is certainly a long history of people freaking out over and subscribing all society ills to new technology, whether or not that was the internet, or television, or radio, or music, or books.

From Salon

“It’s ridiculous to arrest a dude for animal cruelty for killing a freaking seagull,” another commenter says.

From Salon

Related Words

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