freak
/friːk/noun
उच्चारण फ़्रीक
(किसी चीज़ का) दीवाना, सनकी
Core word
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[C] informal
a person who is extremely interested in a particular subject or activity
(किसी चीज़ का) दीवाना, सनकी
- a fitness freak
- a control freak
- Ravi is a cricket freak and watches every match.
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- My brother is a computer freak who builds his own machines.
- She is a health freak and never eats fried food.
Synonyms fanatic enthusiast fan buff
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[C] disapproving
a person who is considered to be unusual because of the way they behave, look or think
विचित्र व्यक्ति, सनकी
- They treated him like a freak because he dressed differently.
- Do not treat her like a freak just because she is different.
- Don't call her a freak just because she likes different things.
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- He felt like a freak at school because he was so tall.
- The children were cruel and called the new boy a freak.
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[C]
a very unusual and unexpected event
अनोखी घटना, विलक्षण घटना
- By some freak of nature, it snowed in the desert.
- A freak hailstorm hit the town in April.
- The team lost the match because of a freak of fortune.
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- It was a freak of the weather that the river froze that night.
- The accident was a complete freak, and nobody could have predicted it.
Synonyms anomaly aberration fluke
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[only before noun]
(of an event or the weather) very unusual and unexpected
असामान्य, अप्रत्याशित
- a freak accident
- freak hailstorms in April
- A freak storm damaged many roofs in the town.
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- He died in a freak accident on the way home.
- A freak wave swept two fishermen off the rocks.
Synonyms unusual abnormal unexpected freakish
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[I, T] ~ (out) | ~ sb (out) informal
to react, or make somebody react, very strongly with fear or anger
घबरा जाना, घबरा देना
- My parents freaked when they saw my results.
- Don't freak out; the exam is still two weeks away.
- Don't freak out, it is only a small mistake.
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- The dog freaked at the sound of fireworks.
- Mum freaked when she saw the mess in the kitchen.
Synonyms panic
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
a + noun + freak (informal)
A noun before 'freak' names the thing a person is extremely enthusiastic about, as in 'a fitness freak'.
'freak' से पहले की संज्ञा उस चीज़ को बताती है जिसके प्रति व्यक्ति अत्यंत उत्साही है, जैसे 'a fitness freak'।
- Radhika's brother is a cricket freak and never misses a match.
- Our principal is a punctuality freak.
freak + noun (adjective use)
As an adjective placed before a noun, it describes something that is very unusual and unexpected, usually weather or an accident.
संज्ञा से पहले विशेषण के रूप में यह किसी बहुत असामान्य और अप्रत्याशित चीज़, प्रायः मौसम या दुर्घटना, को बताता है।
- A freak hailstorm damaged the wheat crop in the district.
- The accident was a freak occurrence that no one could have predicted.
freak (out) as a phrasal verb
'Freak out' is informal and means to become very frightened, angry or excited; it is usually intransitive, though 'freak somebody out' also exists.
'Freak out' अनौपचारिक है और इसका अर्थ बहुत डर जाना, क्रोधित या उत्तेजित होना है; यह प्रायः अकर्मक होता है, पर 'freak somebody out' भी बनता है।
- Don't freak out; the result will come tomorrow.
- The sudden noise freaked the child out.
a freak of nature
A fixed phrase for a living thing or event that is very strange in the natural world.
प्राकृतिक संसार में किसी बहुत विचित्र जीव या घटना के लिए यह स्थिर वाक्यांश है।
- A calf with two heads was called a freak of nature by the villagers.
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noun + freak
fitnesscontrolcricketfilmcomputerneat
- He is such a control freak that he checks every line of the report himself.
freak + noun
accidentstormwaveresultoccurrencesnowfall
- A freak wave swept away the fishing boat.
adjective + freak
totalcompleterealhealthtech
- My uncle is a real health freak who walks five kilometres every dawn.
freak out + preposition
aboutoveratwhenbecause
- She freaked out when she saw her name missing from the list.
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- A freak snowfall in April surprised the people of the valley.
अप्रैल में अचानक हुई असामान्य बर्फबारी ने घाटी के लोगों को हैरान कर दिया।
- Rohit is a computer freak; he spends every evening learning to code.
रोहित कंप्यूटर का दीवाना है; वह हर शाम कोडिंग सीखने में बिताता है।
- Some students freak out before an exam, but a calm revision helps.
कुछ विद्यार्थी परीक्षा से पहले घबरा जाते हैं, पर शांत मन से दोहराव करने से मदद मिलती है।
- The team lost the match because of a freak run-out in the last over.
अंतिम ओवर में हुए एक अजीबोगरीब रन-आउट के कारण टीम मैच हार गई।
- The teacher is a grammar freak and corrects every small mistake.
शिक्षक व्याकरण के बेहद शौकीन हैं और हर छोटी गलती सुधारते हैं।
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✗ I am a cricket freak, so I watch every matches.
✓ I am a cricket freak, so I watch every match.
'Every' is followed by a singular noun.
'Every' के बाद singular noun आता है।
✗ He is a freak of cricket.
✓ He is a cricket freak.
Name the interest before 'freak' as a compound noun; 'freak of' does not mean an enthusiast.
रुचि का नाम 'freak' से पहले compound noun के रूप में आता है; 'freak of' का अर्थ शौकीन नहीं होता।
≠Thesaurus: which synonym when
These words describe people who are very keen on something, and differ in tone and strength.
ये शब्द किसी चीज़ के बहुत शौकीन लोगों को बताते हैं, और अर्थ की तीव्रता तथा लहजे में अंतर रखते हैं।
Informal; an extreme enthusiast, sometimes with a slightly negative or humorous tone.
अनौपचारिक; अत्यंत उत्साही व्यक्ति, कभी-कभी हल्के नकारात्मक या मज़ाकिया लहजे के साथ।
- He is a film freak.
A person who admires and supports someone or something; it is positive and neutral.
वह व्यक्ति जो किसी की प्रशंसा और समर्थन करता है; यह सकारात्मक और तटस्थ शब्द है।
- Radhika is a big fan of the national team.
More formal; a person who is very interested in a hobby or subject.
अधिक formal; वह व्यक्ति जिसकी किसी शौक या विषय में गहरी रुचि हो।
- He is a wildlife enthusiast.
→Phrasal verbs 1
freak out
to become very anxious, upset or angry, or to make somebody do this
घबरा जाना, बौखला जाना, डर जाना
- She freaked out when she saw the snake.
- The noise freaked me out.