freak
Translation
weirdo, enthusiast, unusual event
Examples
He's a real fitness freak.
He's a real fitness freak.
The sudden snow was a freak of nature.
The sudden snow was a freak of nature.
Grammar Patterns
a ((...)) freak an enthusiast for (sth.) He's a control freak.
Similar Words
Synonyms: enthusiast, fanatic, weirdo, oddity
Etymology
Origin uncertain, but possibly related to the idea of a 'strange mark', like a 'freckle'.
Memory Tips
A 'freak' is someone who is 'free' to be unique.