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freddie

n. countable
C2 Proficiency US //ˈfɹɛdi// fred·die Slang Vulgar

n. a person who is very annoying or boring. You use this when someone is acting in a way that makes you want to leave or stop talking to them.

n. a highly irritating, tedious, or socially inept person. Used as a derogatory label in specific regional or subcultural slang contexts.


SIMPLE

Stop being such a Freddie and just let us enjoy the movie.

CONTEXTUAL

He was acting like a total Freddie at the party, complaining about the music and the snacks all night.

COMPLEX

While the group generally welcomed newcomers, they had little patience for anyone who behaved like a Freddie by constantly interrupting the flow of conversation with irrelevant grievances.

Origin

From Fred + -ie.

Usage

Used primarily as a derogatory label for a person; often preceded by 'a' or 'such a'.

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