melt down


melt down

verb

Definition of MELT DOWN

to yield to mental or emotional stress <apparently beset by personal problems, the actor proceeded to melt down before startled theatergoers>
Synonyms break down, break up, flip (out) [slang], freak (out), melt down, wig (out) [slang]
Related Words choke

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