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losing one's shit

losing one's shit is the present participle and gerund of lose one's shit.

Meaning of lose one's shit

Verb

lose one's shit (third-person singular simple present loses one's shit, present participle losing one's shit, simple past and past participle lost one's shit)

  1. (idiomatic, vulgar) To lose one's temper.
  2. (idiomatic, vulgar) To have a sudden burst of emotion, regardless of the type of feeling.
    • I watched Lady Gaga’s Telephone video last night, and I lost my shit.
  3. (idiomatic, vulgar) To break down in laughter.

Questions about losing one's shit

What is losing one's shit the present participle and gerund of?
Losing one's shit is the present participle and gerund of lose one's shit.

Words near losing one's shit in the dictionary

  1. losing one's marbles
  2. losing one's mind
  3. losing one's nerve
  4. losing one's rag
  5. losing one's shirt
  6. losing one's shit
  7. losing one's temper
  8. losing one's tongue
  9. losing one's touch
  10. losing one's virginity
  11. losing one's wits

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