losing one's temper
losing one's temper is the present participle and gerund of lose one's temper.
Meaning of lose one's temper
Verb
lose one's temper (third-person singular simple present loses one's temper, present participle losing one's temper, simple past and past participle lost one's temper)
- To become angry or annoyed.
- When my dad found out I had failed the exams, he completely lost his temper.
- Synonyms:
- blow one's top, crash out, go ape, go apeshit, go ballistic, go batshit, go postal, hit the ceiling, hit the roof, lose it
Questions about losing one's temper
- What is losing one's temper the present participle and gerund of?
- Losing one's temper is the present participle and gerund of lose one's temper.
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