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)
Verb
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The brand also angered left-leaning customers because of its conciliatory response to right-wing attacks.—
Nathaniel Meyersohn,
CNN,
28 Feb. 2025 -
The meeting angered Democrats, who were horrified by Trump and Vice President Vance's conduct.—
Andrew Solender,
Axios,
28 Feb. 2025
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Instead, the Chiefs melted down during a key stretch late in the first half and lost 40-22 to the Eagles.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
11 Feb. 2025
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Instead, the focus will be trying to harness his energy and keep him from melting down.—
Marc Caputo,
Axios,
21 Jan. 2025
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Racial prejudice presented the Chicago Woman’s Club with a tougher nut to crack.—
Ron Grossman,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Mar. 2025
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Mulching tomatoes is very important to provide even moisture and prevent fruit from cracking.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
9 Mar. 2025
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But, just like peanut butter—which is considered healthy for infants—Levinson says that cold, firm chunks or thick globs of butter may pose a choking hazard.—
Sarah Scott,
Parents,
7 Mar. 2025
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Lawmakers need to get it together soon, or the economy will go from gagging to choking.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
4 Mar. 2025
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Klay Thompson may find life more difficult because Dallas no longer has someone to individually break down a defense or force a double team.—
Stan Son,
The Athletic,
5 Mar. 2025
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Di Placido covers TikTok and Twitter trends, breaking down interesting conversations and controversies surrounding celebrities and the entertainment industry, focusing on fantasy and sci-fi stories such as Star Wars and House of the Dragon.—
Dani Di Placido,
Forbes,
3 Mar. 2025
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The executive’s thoughts on sports came after one analyst asked whether the company might be interested in striking rights deals with some leagues that were breaking up with Disney’s ESPN.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
27 Feb. 2025
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Earlier this month, the Mavericks chose to break up their electric backcourt.—
Christian Clark,
The Athletic,
26 Feb. 2025
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His clutch free throws snapped Cardinal Newman’s 17-game win streak and gave Moreau Catholic its first NCS crown since 2019 — redeeming last year’s heart-breaking semifinal loss to Montgomery.—
Devin Bradshaw,
The Mercury News,
3 Mar. 2025
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Named the Xiaomi Modular Optical System, this prototype kit consists of a phone with a magnetic pogo pin that allows a camera lens to be snapped on.—
Ben Sin,
Forbes,
3 Mar. 2025
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The eastbound lanes of I-80 in Wharton have been closed since a sinkhole opened on Feb. 10 near where a previous one had snarled holiday traffic in December.—
Theresa Braine,
New York Daily News,
28 Feb. 2025
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The Rottweilers being not actual dogs, but Grant's nickname for the snarling, snapping members of the English press who have been hounding him lately.—
Candace Bushnell,
Vogue,
23 Feb. 2025
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“Flip (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flip%20%28out%29. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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