Flip Out

Pronunciation: /flɪp aʊt/

Definitions of flip out

verb to react strongly and emotionally, often in a negative way

Example Sentences

A1 I flipped out when I saw a spider in my room.

A2 My little sister flipped out when she found out she couldn't go to the party.

B1 The customer flipped out when his order was incorrect.

B2 I almost flipped out when I realized I had forgotten my passport for the trip.

C1 She tends to flip out over the smallest things, it's quite exhausting.

C2 I try not to flip out in stressful situations, but sometimes it's hard to control my emotions.

Examples of flip out in a Sentence

formal The professor will likely flip out if you turn in your assignment late.

informal I totally flipped out when I saw my favorite band perform live.

slang Don't flip out, everything will be okay.

figurative Her emotions were like a rollercoaster, constantly flipping out at the slightest provocation.

Grammatical Forms of flip out

• past tense: flipped out
• plural: flip out
• comparative: more flipped out
• superlative: most flipped out
• present tense: flips out
• future tense: will flip out
• perfect tense: has flipped out
• continuous tense: is flipping out
• singular: flips out
• positive degree: flips out
• infinitive: to flip out
• gerund: flipping out
• participle: flipping out

Origin and Evolution of flip out

First Known Use: 1959 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The term 'flip out' originated as slang in American English.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe a sudden outburst of emotion or excitement, the term 'flip out' has evolved to also mean losing control or behaving irrationally in response to a situation.