flɪp aʊt
informal
intermediate
- Base verb:
- flip
- Particle:
- out
- Separable:
- No
What does "flip out" mean?
To become extremely angry, excited, or emotionally overwhelmed.
Examples
- My mom flipped out when she saw the mess.
- He's going to flip out when he hears the good news.
- She completely flipped out during the argument.
- Don't flip out, but I accidentally scratched your car.
How to use it
Can be used for both positive excitement and negative anger.
Similar expressions
freak out
lose it
go crazy
snap
Opposites
calm down
keep cool
Related phrasal verbs
- get out
To leave a place, room, or vehicle
- turn out
To have a particular result or end in a certain way
- go out
To leave your home for social activities or entertainment
- give out
To distribute something to multiple people
- bring out
To produce and release a new product, book, or album
- come out
To become known or revealed
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