flip out — to become extremely angry, excited, or upset; to lose control emotionally
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to become extremely angry, excited, or upset; to lose control emotionally
Pronunciation (IPA): /flɪp aʊt/
Example Sentences
- Dad flipped out when he found his favorite mug broken into pieces.
- She totally flipped out when she won the lottery - jumping and screaming for ten minutes straight.
- Don't flip out, but I accidentally deleted all your vacation photos.
flip out
VERB[/flɪp aʊt/]
to become extremely angry, excited, or upset; to lose control emotionally
💡 Concept
He totally flipped out when he saw the dog had eaten his homework.
🎵 Rhyme
Trip out from the ride, then flip out and freak out!
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🎤Pronunciation
🇺🇸 US/flɪp aʊt/
🇬🇧 UK/flɪp aʊt/
🌳Etymology
Rootflip
🎵Rhyme
trip outfreak outcheck out
trip out
freak out
check out
🔗Collocations
flip out over something
completely flip out
flip out on someone
make someone flip out
flip out big time
📝Examples
“Dad flipped out when he found his favorite mug broken into pieces.”
😄 Fun example
“She totally flipped out when she won the lottery - jumping and screaming for ten minutes straight.”
😄 Fun example
“Don't flip out, but I accidentally deleted all your vacation photos.”
“The teacher flipped out when she discovered students cheating on the final exam.”
📚Related Words
Synonyms
freak outlose itgo crazyblow upexplode
Antonyms
stay calmkeep coolremain composed
Related
break downcrack upgo ballistichit the roof
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