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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