mood swing

noun

: a very noticeable change in mood

It's hard to relate to someone who has such wild/extreme mood swings.

Examples of mood swing in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Sure, you may be tempted to keep everyone happy, but someone else’s mood swing doesn’t automatically need to be your responsibility. — Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 20 July 2026

The moon’s clash with Jupiter is a confidence booster, but don’t be shocked by a mid-day mood swing. — Usa Today, USA Today, 2 Apr. 2026

Helping the market get its head around AI The AI mood swing that left LSEG’s shares underperforming the FTSE-100 challenged the core of Schwimmer’s strategy. — Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson, semafor.com, 27 Mar. 2026

If there’s a major mood swing, our desire to sit on our hands may change. — Zev Fima, CNBC, 10 Mar. 2026

Rhymes for mood swing

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