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to flip out
01
to suddenly lose control of one's emotions, usually out of anger or frustration
Slang
Grammatical Information
Composition
Simple
Action verb
Regular
Separable
Particle
out
Base verb
flip
Present tense
flip out
3rd person singular
flips out
Present participle
flipping out
Past simple
flipped out
Past participle
flipped out
What does "to flip out" mean in slang?
The phrase "to flip out" means to suddenly become extremely angry, panicked, or emotionally overwhelmed. The structure comes from "flip," suggesting a sudden change or reversal of state, and "out," indicating loss of control. It is commonly used when someone reacts intensely to stress, bad news, or conflict. The term is informal and often describes short, explosive emotional reactions rather than long-term anger.
Examples
I flipped out when I failed the test.
02
react in an excited, delighted, or surprised way
