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weird out

B2 slang separable transitive
In simple words

To make someone feel a little scared or uncomfortable because something is very strange.

Meanings

1 B2 idiomatic slang

To make someone feel strange, unsettled, or uncomfortable due to odd behavior or circumstances.

"His constant staring really weirded me out at the party."

Grammar: separable
2 C1 idiomatic slang

To become noticeably strange in behavior; to act in an unsettling way (intransitive).

"He totally weirded out when he found out his old classmates were at the same restaurant."

Grammar: inseparable
Usage notes

Common in informal American English, especially among younger speakers. Often used in the passive: 'I was weirded out by...'. Not typically used in formal writing.

Commonly used with

vibe behavior dream comment situation silence

Forms

Base
weird out
I/you/we/they
3rd person
weirds out
he/she/it
Past simple
weirded out
yesterday
Past participle
weirded out
have + pp
-ing form
weirding out
continuous

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