go ballistic

idiom
UK: /ˌɡəʊ bəˈlɪstɪk/
US: /ˌɡoʊ bəˈlɪstɪk/

  1. To become very angry or furious.

    1. My dad will go ballistic if I crash the car.
    2. If she finds out about this, she's going to go ballistic on everyone.

  2. To become very excited or enthusiastic.

    1. The crowd will go ballistic when the band starts playing.
    2. Everyone went ballistic when the team won the championship game last night.

Synonyms

flip out go crazy erupt

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "go ballistic" in English means: To become very angry or furious., To become very excited or enthusiastic..

The phonetic transcription of "go ballistic" is /ˌɡəʊ bəˈlɪstɪk/ in British English and /ˌɡoʊ bəˈlɪstɪk/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "go ballistic": flip out, go crazy, erupt.

Example usage of "go ballistic": "My dad will go ballistic if I crash the car.". More examples on the page.