fri:k n. & v. --n. 1 (also freak of nature) a
monstrosity; an abnormally developed
individual or
thing. 2 (often attrib.) an
abnormal,
irregular, or
bizarre occurrence (a freak storm). 3 colloq. a an
unconventional person. b a person
with a specified
enthusiasm or
interest (health freak). c a person
who undergoes hallucinations; a
drug addict (see
sense 2 of v.). 4 a a
caprice or
vagary. b capriciousness. --v. (often foll. by out) colloq. 1 intr. & tr.
become or
make very angry. 2 intr. & tr.
undergo or
cause to undergo hallucinations or a
strong emotional experience,
esp.
from use of narcotics. 3 intr.
adopt a wildly unconventional
lifestyle. øfreak-out colloq. an
act of freaking
out; a hallucinatory or strong emotional experience. [16th
c.: prob. f. dial.]