Synonyms of flying off the handle

flying off the handle

phrase

present participle of fly off the handle

as in going ballistic

to become very angry

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• going ballistic
• forgetting oneself
• blowing up
• snarling
• hitting the roof
• flying into a rage
• hitting the ceiling
• blowing a gasket
• having a fit
• blowing one's top
• losing one's temper
• flipping (out)
• blowing one's stack
• angering
• losing one's cool
• snapping
• teeing off
• glaring
• flaring (up)
• blowing one's cool
• exploding
• storming
• vituperating
• steaming
• flashing
• raging
• sputtering
• ranting
• fulminating
• raving
• warming
• flaring (out)
• venting
• bristling
• foaming
• bursting
• smoldering
• sizzling
• seething
• fuming
• glowering
• burning
• maddening
• smouldering
• inflaming
• enflaming

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• calming (down)
• cooling (off or down)
• simmering down
• quieting (down)
• relaxing
• chilling out
• hushing

• calming (down)
• cooling (off or down)
• simmering down
• quieting (down)
• relaxing
• chilling out
• hushing

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