Flip Out (Verb)
Meaning 1
React in an excited, delighted, or surprised way; "he flipped when he heard that he was accepted into Princeton University".
Classification
Verbs of thinking, judging, analyzing, doubting.
Examples
- She completely flipped out when she found out her favorite band was performing at her school's spring festival.
- He flipped out when he won the car in the charity raffle drawing.
- When she saw the engagement ring, she flipped out and immediately started calling her friends and family.
- The kid flipped out when he unwrapped the new gaming console on his birthday.
- The parents flipped out when they discovered their teenager's surprise party had been planned by their friends in secret.
Synonyms
Hypernyms
Meaning 2
Go mad, go crazy; "He flipped when he heard that he was being laid off".
Classification
Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..
Examples
- When the concert tickets sold out in 2 hours, she flipped out and started screaming.
- He flipped when he found out his girlfriend was having an affair.
- The manager will flip out if he sees the state of this store after closing time.
- I flipped out when I realized I left my laptop on the train.
- My sister flipped out when she found out her flight had been cancelled due to a storm.