freak freak /ˈfriːk/

noun

1. () A person or animal that is markedly unusual or deformed  ( lusus naturae , monster , monstrosity , freak )
   a person or animal that is markedly unusual or deformed
     The circus had a sideshow featuring various oddities and human freaks.
   The circus had a sideshow featuring various oddities and human freaks.
   
   
2. Someone who is so ardently devoted to something that it resembles an addiction  ( addict , freak , junkie [Informal] , junky [Informal] , nut [Informal] )
   someone who is so ardently devoted to something that it resembles an addiction
    A golf addict
   a golf addict
    A car nut
   a car nut
    A bodybuilding freak
   a bodybuilding freak
    A news junkie
   a news junkie
   
   

verb

1. Lose one's nerve  ( freak , freak out [Informal] , gross out [Informal] )
   lose one's nerve
    When he saw the accident, he freaked out
   When he saw the accident, he freaked out
   

 prefrontal leukotomy prefrontal leukotomy /priːˈfrʌntəl luːˈkɒtəmi/

noun

1. Surgical interruption of nerve tracts to and from the frontal lobe of the brain; often results in marked cognitive and personality changes  ( frontal lobotomy , leucotomy [British] , leukotomy [ N. American] , lobotomy , prefrontal leucotomy , prefrontal leukotomy , prefrontal lobotomy )
   surgical interruption of nerve tracts to and from the frontal lobe of the brain; often results in marked cognitive and personality changes
   
   

 Atropa belladonna Atropa belladonna /əˈtroʊpə ˌbɛləˈdɒnə/

noun

1. Perennial Eurasian herb with reddish bell-shaped flowers and shining black berries; extensively grown in United States; roots and leaves yield atropine  ( Atropa belladonna , belladonna , belladonna plant , deadly nightshade )
   perennial Eurasian herb with reddish bell-shaped flowers and shining black berries; extensively grown in United States; roots and leaves yield atropine
   
   

 throstle throstle /ˈθrɔstl/

noun

1. Common Old World thrush noted for its song  ( mavis , song thrush , throstle , Turdus philomelos )
   common Old World thrush noted for its song
   
   
2. A spinning machine formerly used to twist and wind fibers of cotton or wool continuously  ( throstle )
   a spinning machine formerly used to twist and wind fibers of cotton or wool continuously