Freeze up – meaning and examples

Freeze upphrasal verb · freeze

Meanings:

1. To become frightened and anxious, and be unable to move or speak
2. To freeze and stop functioning
3. To become fixed in place or unable to move

Examples:

• I froze up and couldn't say anything more.
• The joint froze up and wouldn't move anymore.
• When I noticed that I was being watched, I froze up.

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