freaking

Emphatic mild expletive

Freaking is a euphemism for fucking, widely used as an intensifier: That's freaking awesome.

I'm freaking tired of this.

The substitution allows emphasis without vulgarity, acceptable in most company.

Freaking has become so common that many don't even register it as a euphemism.

intensifier

absolutely

Completely, without exception

totallyTo the full extent
completelyTo the fullest extent
reallyIn actual fact

seriously · so · extremely · incredibly · utterly · damn · bloody · hella · ridiculously · insanely

euphemism

frickin

Euphemistic intensifier

freakinMild intensifying exclamation
effingEuphemistic intensifier
frickingEuphemistic intensifier

flippin · dang · darn · blasted · blooming · ruddy · bleeding · cotton-picking · doggone · dadgum

panic

panicking

Experiencing acute terror

losing itMental composure collapsing
flipping outLosing emotional control suddenly
spiralingCurving in widening circles

stressing · hyperventilating · wigging out · spazzing · going crazy · cracking up · breaking down · having a fit · unraveling · overwhelmed

Categories

dancesballet, waltz, tango, salsa, hula
intensifiersvery, really, extremely, absolutely, incredibly
minced oathsdarn, heck, gosh, shoot, dang
casual intensifiersreally, very, super, totally, pretty
fictional cursesfrak, frack, frag, fragging, slag

Opposites

intensity/emphasis

freakingslightly

To a minor extent

somewhat · mildly · barely · a little · kind of

emotional valence

freakingwonderfully

In an excellent manner

marvelously · blessedly · delightfully · praiseworthy · thankfully

register/propriety

freakingvery

To high degree

quite · exceedingly · remarkably · extraordinarily · extremely

Phrases

freaking outLosing emotional control suddenly

Family

freakish, freakishness, freakier, freakiest, freakishly, freakiness

Familiarity: Top 50,000
Profile: Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Abstract · Everyday, not technical · Rated PG