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Friggin vs Freaking - What's the difference?

friggin | freaking |

As adjectives the difference between friggin and freaking

is that friggin is while freaking is (euphemistic|slang|vulgar|chiefly|us) fucking.

As a verb freaking is

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As a noun freaking is

a streak or variegation in a pattern.

As an adverb freaking is

(euphemistic|vulgar|slang|us) fucking.

friggin

English

Adjective

(en adjective)

    • freaking

    English

    Verb

    (head)

    • Noun

    (en noun)
  • A streak or variegation in a pattern.
  • * 1926 , Hildegarde Hawthorne, Corsica, the Surprising Island (page 216)
    • For the greater part of the time we were considerably above the sea, that took on a more vivid hue, more peacock freakings , for every yard we hung above it. Once in a way we got down to sea level, but only to mount again.
  • * 1937 , My Garden (volume 10, page 234)
    • so through every conceivable shade of red, lilac and purple to a vinous maroon of the deepest dye, with freakings and freckles and all manner of fantastic adornments.

    Adjective

    (-)
  • (euphemistic, slang, vulgar, chiefly, US) Fucking.
    • You're getting on my freaking nerves!
  • (obsolete) freakish
    • (Samuel Pepys)

    Synonyms

    * effing, flaming, flipping, fricking

    Usage notes

    * Freaking' is often used in motion pictures as a substitute for ' fucking so that characters can be shown to swear without the motion picture incurring censorship or a higher certificate than it otherwise might.

    Adverb

    (-)
  • (euphemistic, vulgar, slang, US) Fucking.
    • You think you're so freaking smart, don't you?
    He was so scared he freaking ran into a police station.
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