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freak

/fɹiːk/

Meanings
noun
A sudden change of mind

Examples :

"After much discussion, the project leader had a freak and decided to change the entire presentation plan. "
mind attitude character
noun
(of a person) A nonconformist, especially in appearance, social behavior, sexual orientation, gender identity, and/or business practices; an oddball, especially in physiology (i.e., "circus freak"); unique, sometimes in a displeasing way.

Examples :

"My sister is a bit of a freak; she wears unusual clothes to school every day and has a very unique sense of style. "
person appearance body physiology character human society culture

Related Words

Illustration nonconformist

nonconformist noun

/ˌnɒnkənˈfɔːrmɪst/ /ˌnɑːnkənˈfɔːrmɪst/

A member of a church separated from the Church of England; a Protestant dissenter.

"The nonconformist family attended a meeting of their independent church. "

Illustration particularly

particularly adverb

/pəˈtɪkjəli/ /pəˈtɪkjəlɚli/

(focus) Especially, extremely.

"The apéritifs were particularly stimulating."

Illustration orientation

orientation noun

/ˌɔɹiɛnˈteɪʃən/

The determination of the relative position of something or someone.

"The teacher explained the orientation of the classroom, showing where the desks, whiteboard, and door were located. "

Illustration accidentally

accidentally adverb

/ˌæksəˈdɛnt(ə)li/

In an accidental manner; by chance, unexpectedly.

"He discovered penicillin largely accidentally."

Illustration affectionate

affectionate adjective

/əˈfɛkʃənət/ /əˈfɛkʃəneɪt/

(of a person) Having affection or warm regard; loving; fond.

"She eulogised her always warm and affectionate brother."

Illustration irrationally

irrationally adverb

/ɪˈræʃənəli/ /ɪˈreɪʃənəli/

In an irrational manner; without reason; in a manner contrary to reason

"Despite feeling tired, he irrationally stayed up late, trying to finish his project. "

Illustration discomposure

discomposure noun

/ˌdɪskəmˈpoʊʒər/ /ˌdɪskəmˈpoʊzər/

The state of being discomposed.

"The unexpected loud noise caused a moment of discomposure for the speaker, who briefly forgot what he was saying. "

Illustration weightlifting

weightlifting noun

/ˈweɪtˌlɪftɪŋ/

A form of exercise in which weights are lifted.

"My brother enjoys weightlifting at the gym after school. "

Illustration hallucinations

hallucinations noun

/həˌluːsɪˈneɪʃənz/ /hæˌluːsɪˈneɪʃənz/

A sensory perception of something that does not exist, often arising from disorder of the nervous system, as in delirium tremens; a delusion.

"The high fever caused her to experience frightening hallucinations, like seeing spiders crawling on the walls when there were none. "

Illustration unconventional

unconventional noun

/ˌʌnkənˈvɛnʃənəl/ /ˌənkənˈvɛnʃənəl/

Something or someone that is unconventional.

"The unconventional was a popular choice for the school's annual art exhibition. "

Illustration unpredictable

unpredictable noun

/ˌʌnprɪˈdɪktəbəl/ /ˌʌnpɹɪˈdɪktəbəl/

An unpredictable thing.

"The weather today is an unpredictable. "

Illustration presentation

presentation noun

/ˌpɹizənˈteɪʃən/

The act of presenting, or something presented

"The presentation about the new school rules was very clear and easy to understand. "