1
as in to lose it
to yield to mental or emotional stress
a movie about a submarine captain who flips out when there's an emergency, leaving the crew to deal with it on their own
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2
as in to anger
to become very angry
when my wife saw that I had broken her great-grandmother's vase, she absolutely flipped out
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for flip (out)
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In light of Collins recently being hospitalized for knee surgery, his fans were actually jarred and angered by an AI image of McCartney supposedly visiting him under far more dire circumstances.—
David Browne,
Rolling Stone,
11 Aug. 2025 -
Meanwhile, Russia stood back when Azerbaijan reclaimed control of Karabakh in the September 2023 offensive, angering Armenia, which has moved to shed Russian influence and turn westward.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
9 Aug. 2025
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Many layers are glued together and need to be separated before they can be melted down for reuse.—
Anurag Srivastava,
The Conversation,
10 July 2025
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Or make your own DIY mixture by melting down one or two tablespoons of coconut oil, three drops of lavender oil, and one cup of water.—
Jenn Barthole,
Glamour,
28 May 2025
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Justin Scott Of all the first- and second-year defensive linemen on the Hurricanes’ roster, Justin Scott is the most poised for consistent playing time — and to potentially crack the starting lineup.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
12 Aug. 2025
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Some highlights: Security researchers figured out how to crack eight brands of electronic safes using two different techniques, both exposing significant vulnerabilities, Wired reports.—
Thomas Brewster,
Forbes.com,
12 Aug. 2025
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Montgomery County Jail records showed that the athlete was arrested following an incident at his home that same morning and is accused of assaulting and choking or suffocating an individual.—
Anna Lazarus Caplan,
People.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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Quiet whimpers, choked gasps and occasional prayers.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Aug. 2025
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Your body quickly breaks down glucose and fructose and then uses or stores them similarly.—
Morgan Pearson,
Verywell Health,
6 Aug. 2025
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The cannabis peddlers promise to shake up your world, break down barriers and put a big smile on your face.—
Laura Washington,
Chicago Tribune,
6 Aug. 2025
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The rapper attempted suicide as a teen, after his first love coldly broke up with him.—
Taijuan Moorman,
USA Today,
14 Aug. 2025
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Amazon broke up its podcast subsidiary Wondery earlier this month.—
Jacob Feldman,
Sportico.com,
13 Aug. 2025
Verb
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He’s interrupted by a Panera employee, snapping Briney out of his trance.—
Sabrina Weiss,
People.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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The tornadoes damaged homes; uprooted, damaged or snapped numerous trees; snapped utility poles and destroyed outbuildings, according to the Weather Service.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
6 Aug. 2025
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The heavy rains are turning the evening commute into a nightmare, as flooding conditions necessitated the closure of several popular routes in and out of the city Thursday afternoon, while traffic was snarled on the LIRR.—
Roni Jacobson,
New York Daily News,
31 July 2025
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What might have been a mundane summer rainstorm at one time led to flooding that killed at least two people, destroyed property and snarled travel across three states.—
Mark Gongloff,
Mercury News,
23 July 2025
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“Flip (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flip%20%28out%29. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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