flip (out)

verb

Definition of flip (out)next
slang
1
as in to lose it
to yield to mental or emotional stress a movie about a submarine captain who flips out when there's an emergency, leaving the crew to deal with it on their own

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2
as in to anger
to become very angry when my wife saw that I had broken her great-grandmother's vase, she absolutely flipped out

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for flip (out)
  1. anger
  2. melt down
  3. crack
  4. choke
  5. break down
  6. break up
  7. snap
  8. snarl
Verb
  • Multiple unauthorized drones flew above the Palisades fire Friday afternoon, forcing firefighting aircraft to leave the area for safety and angering those working on the front lines, authorities said.
    Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 11 Jan. 2025
  • Context: Polis angered his own party in recent weeks for cheering the incoming Trump administration's government efficiency task force and celebrating the pick of vaccine-skeptic Robert F. Kennedy Jr. for Health and Human Services secretary.
    John Frank, Axios, 9 Jan. 2025
Definition of anger
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  • But 2024 brought with it more of the same: the Colts melted down late in the year, losing two pivotal games to the Denver Broncos and New York Giants with their playoff hopes on the line.
    Zak Keefer, The Athletic, 5 Jan. 2025
  • Rueter Carli Lloyd vaguely compares Lionel Messi and Christian Pulisic, the internet melts down Even now, the things that people overreact to on the internet have the power to surprise you.
    Nick Miller, The Athletic, 30 Dec. 2024
Definition of melt down
Verb
  • According to court records, Jackson was found in possession of approximately 87 grams of cocaine, 19 grams of crack cocaine and $1,167 in cash.
    Staff report, Hartford Courant, 8 Jan. 2025
  • Coach Andy Reid’s mustache froze, Patrick Mahomes’ helmet cracked and the Chiefs jumped to a 10-0 lead early and won easily.
    Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 8 Jan. 2025
Definition of crack
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  • Adams was booked for a canny professional foul which choked the visitors’ attempts to get back into the game.
    Greg O'Keeffe, The Athletic, 6 Jan. 2025
  • She was later pronounced dead after allegedly being choked.
    Andrea Klick, Kansas City Star, 3 Jan. 2025
Definition of choke
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  • Our hosts Michelle Kaufman and Andre Fernandez break down the roster changes and where the team is headed this preseason which begins this Saturday with a game in Las Vegas against Mexican side, Club America.
    Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 15 Jan. 2025
  • Mushrooms and fungi flourish in the shaded understory, breaking down organic material and recycling nutrients back into the soil.
    Scott Travers, Forbes, 15 Jan. 2025
Definition of break down
Verb
  • These types of houses are characterized by their rigid symmetry—think windows and front doors evenly lined up and spaced, with rows of windows breaking up a flat façade.
    Lauren Gallow, Architectural Digest, 10 Jan. 2025
  • Then remind yourself that there’s nothing wrong with breaking up with somebody.
    Jenny McCoy, Glamour, 10 Jan. 2025
Definition of break up
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  • Park ranger Peter Rea snapped a photo of the animal in action, taking down a Canada goose and feasting on it near a partially frozen lake that’s in view of the visitor center.
    Mitchell Willetts, Kansas City Star, 15 Jan. 2025
  • They were snapped by his photographer daughter, Clara Balzary.
    Miles Socha, WWD, 14 Jan. 2025
Definition of snap
Verb
  • The bandit wheeled and snarled at Herod, exposing his rotting front teeth.
    Louis Menand, The New Yorker, 13 Jan. 2025
  • Winter storm in Southeast causes flight cancellations A winter storm bringing a mix of snow and ice to the Southeast is snarling air travel this morning.
    Betty Lin-Fisher, USA TODAY, 10 Jan. 2025
Definition of snarl
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“Flip (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flip%20%28out%29. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.

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