hit the roof

VERB

blow up

Synonyms

STRONGEST

erupt

WEAK

become angry become enraged go off the deep end lose control lose temper rage rave

Antonyms

WEAK

be calm deflate ignore let go let out shrink shrivel

VERB

hit the ceiling

Synonyms

WEAK

blow a gasket flip out fly off the handle lose one's cool lose one's temper wig out

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He heard the ball hit the roof, dashed toward the sound and retrieved the ball from under a bush.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 22, 2025

"The bang that hit the roof was so loud. Very loud."

From BBC • Jul. 11, 2025

“My head hit the roof of the carriage with the jolt,” Stefanos Gogakos, who was in a rear car, told state broadcaster ERT.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 28, 2023

Khris Davis hit a flyball that hit the roof and was caught by Alvarez.

From Fox News • Oct. 3, 2021

What would Old Chao do if he saw them, hit the roof on his way into outer space?

From "Typical American" by Gish Jen

hit the roof

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