Freak out
Freak out verb - Lose one's nerve.
Mutual synonyms
Both terms in one sentence
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Nightmare Face: A more benign version, but Humphrey's features become more monstrous if he freak out in panic or anger.
Source: Webcomic / Harpy Gee - A more specific (and brutal) example when Light's biggest obstacle L dies; Light can scream and panic and Freak Out to his heart's content, but the audience is well aware who is responsible... though perhaps not entirely sure how genuine it is.
Source: Dramatic Irony -
Freak Out: Maggie's mid-meeting panic attack, exacerbated by not having any Xanax on hand.
Source: Series / The Newsroom
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