flip out

phrasal-verb
UK: /ˈflɪp ˌaʊt/
US: /ˈflɪp ˌaʊt/

  1. To become very angry or lose control of yourself.

    1. I nearly flipped out when I saw the bill.
    2. My parents will flip out when they find out I crashed the car.

  2. To be very excited or pleased.

    1. She flipped out when she won the prize.
    2. The crowd flipped out when the band started playing their biggest hit.

Synonyms

go crazy erupt rave rant
flip out noun

  1. An occasion when someone becomes very angry or loses control of themselves.

    1. He had a flip out when he found out about the damage.
    2. Her flip out was completely unexpected; she's usually very calm.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "flip out" in English means: To become very angry or lose control of yourself., To be very excited or pleased..

The phonetic transcription of "flip out" is /ˈflɪp ˌaʊt/ in British English and /ˈflɪp ˌaʊt/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "flip out": go crazy, erupt, rave, rant.

Example usage of "flip out": "I nearly flipped out when I saw the bill.". More examples on the page.