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to flip

to flip

143 7.5
To suddenly become very angry, excited, or surprised
  • verb
  • /flɪp/
  • Informal
translation icon : perder los papeles
  • I thought my husband was going to flip and have a heart attack.

We're all screwed basically, but we're flipping because stocks might actually go up.

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Examples

Synonyms

to freak out
vsto flip
  • Informal
430 6.8

To become very upset or afraid suddenly and lose control

is broader, covering anger, excitement, surprise, or upset
to lose it
vsto flip
  • Informal
289 7.5

Suddenly stop controlling your feelings and become very angry or upset

highlights the same abrupt breakdown across anger or upset
to snap
vsto flip
151 4.0

Say something quickly and angrily after losing control

includes sudden sharp actions but also nonverbal emotional loss
to flip out
vsto flip
  • Informal
49 7.2

To suddenly lose control and become very angry or upset

is the same informal sudden emotional breakdown usable for varied feelings
to go berserk
vsto flip
  • Informal
27 7.7

To become very angry and act out of control

is similar but usually less violent, more about sudden strong feelings
to throw a fit
vsto flip
  • Informal
12 6.1

To suddenly become very angry or upset in a loud, obvious way

is similar but can also mean sudden excited or surprised reactions
to fly off the handle
vsto flip
  • Informal
11 6.8

To suddenly become very angry

focuses on sudden anger but includes other strong emotions too
to wig out
vsto flip
  • Informal
11 9.2

React with strong fear or excitement and lose control

focuses on sudden emotional loss including anger or shock as well
to fly off
vsto flip
  • Informal
7 5.3

To suddenly get very angry without warning

is the general informal sudden loss covering several emotions
to boil over
vsto flip
  • Informal
7 4.8

To suddenly lose control and show strong anger

is similar but also covers excited or surprised reactions
to hit the roof
vsto flip
  • Informal
4 6.7

To suddenly become very angry

is broader, including sudden excitement or surprise as well
to lose one's temper
vsto flip
2 3.7

To suddenly become very angry and not be able to control yourself

adds that the sudden loss can also be excitement or shock
to blow one's stack
vsto flip
  • Informal
2 8.6

Suddenly get very angry and show it

is similar but used more casually for sudden emotion loss
to go batshit
vsto flip
  • Offensive
2 9.9

To become very angry and act in a wild, out of control way

shares extreme loss but the key covers lower intensities too
to get your knickers in a twist
vsto flip
  • UK
2 9.1

To become upset or worried about small things

involves sudden strong feelings but often about larger emotional changes
to pop off
vsto flip
  • Informal
1 8.1

To suddenly say something angry without warning

covers sudden spoken reactions while the key covers all emotions
to flip your lid
vsto flip
  • Informal
1 8.6

To suddenly become very angry and lose control

is the informal sudden loss of emotions including anger or surprise
to flip shit
vsto flip
  • Offensive
1 9.9

To suddenly become very angry

covers sudden emotional loss but in everyday informal language
to trip out
vsto flip
  • Informal
1 8.6

Become very upset or excited and act confused suddenly

matches the key in suddenness but is more about distraction or excitement
to flip one's wig
vsto flip
  • Informal
9.9

To suddenly become very angry and lose control of yourself

is sudden loss covering anger excitement or surprise
to flip one's lid
vsto flip
  • Informal
9.1

To become suddenly very angry and lose control

describes the same quick emotional loss without formal tone
to lose one's shit
vsto flip
  • Offensive
9.9

To suddenly become very angry or upset in a way you cannot control

shares sudden intensity but without vulgar register
to blow one's top
vsto flip
  • Informal
8.0

To suddenly become very angry

includes sudden emotional loss but is more broadly informal
to throw a wobbly
vsto flip
  • UK
9.9

To become suddenly very angry and upset in a dramatic way

covers sudden emotional loss more generally, not only dramatic scenes
to hit the bitch switch
vsto flip
  • Offensive
9.9

To suddenly become very angry and act aggressive

is the informal sudden emotional loss without the offensive tone
to flip the bitch switch
vsto flip
  • Offensive
9.9

To suddenly become very angry and behave in a mean way

is similar sudden emotional loss but lacks the explicit aggression focus
to go into a tizzy
vsto flip
  • Informal
8.3

Get very upset and confused quickly

is similar but also includes strong positive surprise or excitement
to lose one's cool
vsto flip
  • Informal
5.9

To suddenly become very angry and fail to control your feelings

is broader, covering sudden loss across anger, excitement, or surprise

Antonyms

to compose
33 4.7

To calm yourself after strong feelings

Idioms

to flip the bird
  • Offensive
1 9.9

To show anger by holding up the middle finger at someone

to flip your lid
  • Informal
1 8.6

To suddenly become very angry and lose control

to flip one's wig
  • Informal
9.9

To suddenly become very angry and lose control of yourself

to flip one's lid
  • Informal
9.1

To become suddenly very angry and lose control

to flip the bitch switch
  • Offensive
9.9

To suddenly become very angry and behave in a mean way

what the flip
  • Informal
9.9

A short phrase people use to show surprise or disbelief without a bad word

Phrasal Verbs

to flip out
  • Informal
49 7.2

To suddenly lose control and become very angry or upset

to flip over
41 2.5

Turn something so the side that was up is now down

to flip a coin
18 2.8

Toss a coin into the air to decide by chance

to flip the switch
11 3.5

Cause a sudden change, for example by moving a small control to turn something on

to flip burger
  • Informal
9 2.3

To cook hamburgers by turning them over on a grill

to flip out
  • Informal
4 7.3

To become very excited or surprised

to flip shit
  • Offensive
1 9.9

To suddenly become very angry

to flip the pancake
1 2.8

Turn a pancake over in the pan to cook the other side

to flip-flop on issues
  • Literature
1 8.2

To change opinions or promises about important matters often without a clear reason

Compounds

flip side
41 4.1

The other side of something that shows a different, often negative, effect

flip-flop
26 2.5

An open sandal held on the foot by a strap between the big toe and the second toe

flip-flop
  • Literature
12 6.7

A sudden change in opinion or policy that reverses an earlier decision

flip chart
1 3.4

A pad of large paper with sheets held at the top for showing ideas by flipping each sheet

flip-flop
  • Specialized
1 8.1

An electronic circuit that stays in one of two states to store information

How Intense

to go berserk
  • Informal
27 7.7
to go ballistic
  • Informal
22 7.5
to flip
  • Informal
143 7.5
to anger
114 1.0

Surface Forms

flip infinitive
flipped past
flipped past participle
flipping present participle
flips third person singular

Etymology

A helpful way to remember the informal verb flip (to lose control) is to think of a sudden change, like a small switch that 'flips' on; it shows a fast change in emotion. So to flip in this sense is to suddenly become very angry, excited, or surprised.