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to crash out
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to make a reckless, impulsive, or regrettable decision, often fueled by anger or frustration
Slang
Grammatical Information
Composition
phrasal
Action verb
Regular
Inseparable
Particle
out
Base verb
crash
Present tense
crash out
3rd person singular
crashes out
Present participle
crashing out
Past simple
crashed out
Past participle
crashed out
What does "to crash out" mean in slang?
The phrase "to crash out" means to act impulsively or recklessly, often because of strong emotions like anger, stress, or frustration. The structure comes from "crash," suggesting a sudden loss of control, and "out," implying going beyond normal behavior. It is commonly used to describe situations where someone reacts in a way they later regret, such as starting a fight, making a bad decision, or emotionally overreacting.
Examples
He crashed out after losing his temper in the meeting.
