freak out

== English == === Etymology === From freak + out. Countercultural slang, originally referring to a positive reaction or experience from the use of a psychotropic, usually a hallucinogenic or psychedelic drug. First use appears c. 1966 in several newspapers, particularly in the Independent (Long Beach, California). === Pronunciation === === Noun === freak out (plural freak outs) (dated slang) A negative or unpleasant experience with LSD or another psychedelic drug. Antonyms: bummer, bum trip === Verb === freak out (third-person singular simple present freaks out, present participle freaking out, simple past and past participle freaked out) (informal, intransitive) To react with extreme anger or fear, to the extent that one loses one's composure or behaves irrationally. Synonyms: set one's hair on fire, flip out, flip shit, flip one's shit Antonym: bum out (informal, transitive) To scare or unnerve someone. (informal, intransitive) To be upset or nervous; to be scared or unnerved. (informal, intransitive) To adopt an unconventional (especially countercultural) persona or appearance. ==== Descendants ==== >? Portuguese: fricote ==== Translations ====