Freakout

Pronunciation: /ˈfɹikˈaʊt/

Freakout (noun)

  1. A sudden strong reaction of fear or worry, often with loud or uncontrolled behaviour.
  2. A sudden burst of anger or excitement that feels too intense and is hard to control.

Examples

  • The loud noise caused a sudden panic in the room.
  • She had a sudden panic when the lights went out.

Freakout (verb)

  1. To suddenly become very afraid or worried and react in an uncontrolled way.

Examples

  • He panics suddenly when he loses his phone.
  • They panic suddenly during the test.