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flip outto 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/

Korean meaning: 극도로 화내다, 흥분하다, 감정적으로 폭발하다

Korean pronunciation: **플립** 아웃

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

flip out concept
💡 Concept

He totally flipped out when he saw the dog had eaten his homework.

flip out rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

Trip out from the ride, then flip out and freak out!

🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/flɪp aʊt/
🇬🇧 UK/flɪp aʊt/

🌳Etymology

Rootflip

Origin

'flip'은 원래 '뒤집다'라는 뜻으로, 감정이 완전히 뒤바뀌어 폭발하는 상황을 비유적으로 표현한 구동사입니다.

🎵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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