mood swing
noun
: a very noticeable change in mood
It's hard to relate to someone who has such wild/extreme mood swings.
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Have a plan in place for emergencies, such as calling 911 at the first sign of a mood swing or outburst.
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Debra Manzella, Verywell Health, 21 Oct. 2023
Rarely does a piece of music define so profoundly the benefits of a mood swing engendered by artificial means.
—Peter Marks, Washington Post, 5 June 2023
Is Mother Nature having a mood swing?
—Frank Witsil, Detroit Free Press, 14 Apr. 2023
Debra Manzella, Verywell Health, 21 Oct. 2023
Rarely does a piece of music define so profoundly the benefits of a mood swing engendered by artificial means.
—Peter Marks, Washington Post, 5 June 2023
Is Mother Nature having a mood swing?
—Frank Witsil, Detroit Free Press, 14 Apr. 2023
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“Mood swing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mood%20swing. Accessed 23 Apr. 2024.
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