Synonyms of flown off the handle

flown off the handle

phrase

past participle of fly off the handle

as in hit the ceiling

to become very angry

The manager flew off the handle when another customer complaint was called in.

Synonyms & Similar Words

• hit the ceiling
• angered
• gone ballistic
• had a fit
• hit the roof
• snarled
• flared (up)
• flipped (out)
• snapped
• blown a gasket
• flown into a rage
• blown one's top
• exploded
• blown up
• blown one's stack
• glared
• lost one's temper
• lost one's cool
• forgotten oneself
• blown one's cool
• stormed
• teed off
• steamed
• sputtered
• flared (out)
• fulminated
• warmed
• ranted
• raged
• raved
• flashed
• foamed
• burst
• vituperated
• vented
• bristled
• glowered
• smoldered
• sizzled
• seethed
• fumed
• inflamed
• burned
• maddened

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• calmed (down)
• cooled (off or down)
• relaxed
• simmered down
• quieted (down)
• chilled out
• hushed