flew off handle

Main Entry:	flip out
Part of Speech:	verb
Definition:	lose one's cool
Synonyms:	blow a gasket, blow one's mind, blow one's stack, blow one's top, crack up, fly off the handle, freak out, go ape, go ballistic, go berserk, go crazy, go haywire, go nuts, go off the deep end, hit the ceiling, lose control of oneself, lose it, lose one's composure, lose one's mind, lose one's temper, wig out

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Main Entry:	go crazy
Part of Speech:	verb
Definition:	become insane
Synonyms:	blow a gasket, blow one's mind, blow one's stack, blow one's top, crack up, flip one's lid, flip out, fly off the handle, freak out, go ballistic, go bananas, go batty, go berserk, go bonkers, go buggy, go cuckoo, go daffy, go haywire, go kooky, go loco, go loony, go mental, go nuts, go nutty, go off, go off one's rocker, go off the deep end, go off the wall, go psycho, go wacko, go wacky, lose control of oneself, lose it, lose one's cool, lose one's mind, wig out

Main Entry:	rage
Part of Speech:	verb
Definition:	be angry
Synonyms:	be beside oneself, be furious, be uncontrollable, blow a fuse, blow one's top, blow up, boil over, bristle, chafe, champ at bit, erupt, fly off the handle, foam at the mouth, fret, fulminate, fume, go berserk, have a fit, have a tantrum, let off steam, look daggers, make a fuss over, overflow, rail at, rampage, rant, rant and rave, rave, roar, scold, scream, seethe, snap at, splutter, steam, storm, surge, tear, throw a fit, work oneself into sweat, yell
Notes:	ire suggests greater intensity than anger, rage suggests loss of self-control, and fury is destructive rage verging on madness
Antonyms:	be happy

Main Entry:	snap
Part of Speech:	verb
Definition:	speak sharply
Synonyms:	bark, flare, flash, fly off the handle, get angry, growl, grumble, grunt, jump down throat, lash out, retort, roar, snarl, snort, take it out on, vent, yell

Main Entry:	hit the ceiling
Part of Speech:	verb
Definition:	get very angry
Synonyms:	blow a gasket, flip out, fly off the handle, hit the roof, lose one's cool, lose one's temper, wig out

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Concept:	[Sudden and violent sounds] Snap.
Category:	2. Sensation; special sensation; sound; specific sounds
Synonyms:	-verbs rap, snap, tap, knock; click; clash; crack, crackle; crash; pop; slam, bang, clap; brustle; burst on the ear; crepitate, rump.
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