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
He totally flipped out when he saw the dog had eaten his homework.
Trip out from the ride, then flip out and freak out!
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🌳Etymology
Origin
This phrasal verb emerged in mid-20th century American English, combining the verb 'flip' (meaning to turn over or reverse) with the adverb 'out'. The expression evolved metaphorically to describe an emotional state where composure is suddenly overturned, leading to an explosive outburst of anger, excitement, or loss of control.
Breakdown
flip (to turn over, reverse) + out (outward, external direction) = to have one's emotional state completely inverted and burst forth uncontrollably, typically expressing rage, excitement, or psychological breakdown.
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📝Examples
“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.”
“The teacher flipped out when she discovered students cheating on the final exam.”
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