freaks

noun

Definition of freaksnext
plural of freak
1
as in anomalies
a person, thing, or event that is far from normal that snowstorm in April was a freak, since our weather is usually much balmier by then

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2
as in lovers
a person with a strong and habitual liking for something I'm a hockey freak

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3
as in whims
a sudden impulsive and apparently unmotivated idea or action suddenly had the bizarre freak to take a road trip across the country

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4
as in addicts
slang a person who regularly uses drugs especially illegally he knew that he'd never get his life in order if he continued to hang out with the crystal meth freaks

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for freaks
  1. anomalies
  2. lovers
  3. addicts
  4. notions
  5. users
  6. enthusiasts
Noun
  • About 80% of those additional infant deaths could be attributed to congenital anomalies, which were higher than expected in six of the 18 months following the Dobbs decision, according to the new research.
    Deidre McPhillips, CNN, 21 Oct. 2024
  • The vast majority of those infants had congenital anomalies, or birth defects.
    Deidre McPhillips, CNN, 21 Oct. 2024
Definition of anomalies
Noun
  • Think luxe portable hand creams that turn an ordinary day into a mini self-care moment or cute succulents for plant lovers who don’t exactly have the greenest thumbs.
    Christa Joanna Lee, Glamour, 4 Oct. 2024
  • The home, made for nature lovers and outdoor enthusiasts, sits on 80 acres of woodlands and was built in 1997 by Garland Homes.
    Brendel Hightower, Detroit Free Press, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of lovers
Noun
  • But what this sequel really seems to be suggesting is that there is nothing scarier than an unstable pop star in 2024, poised on the edge of a public meltdown captured by a million cellphones and consumed by scandal-hungry social-media addicts.
    David Fear, Rolling Stone, 17 Oct. 2024
  • Worry not, Phoenix caffeine addicts.
    Bahar Anooshahr, The Arizona Republic, 16 Oct. 2024
Definition of addicts
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  • These misconceptions, which combined notions of blood contamination with misguided fears about Vodou religions, played a role in the establishment of a detention camp for refugees with HIV.
    Aisha M. Beliso-De Jesús / Made by History, TIME, 4 Oct. 2024
  • But, Republicans said, Vance's overall performance could help puncture preconceived notions of him among undecided voters.
    Tal Axelrod, ABC News, 2 Oct. 2024
Definition of notions
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  • Thousands of users commented on each of Santry’s videos, offering advice and creating their own theories—with many trying to explain why the cadaver dogs stopped by the hole if there was no body.
    Conor Murray, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
  • And users should note right away that the alert and source are not as polished as should be.
    Zak Doffman, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of users
Noun
  • So, this is good news for fans, but bad news for many Tolkien enthusiasts who would rather the show just die, like my own colleague Erik Kain who has been roasting the series all season long, including its finale.
    Paul Tassi, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
  • These dedicated seaweed enthusiasts are beginning to see their efforts bear fruit.
    Andi Cross, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of enthusiasts
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