Synonyms of blow a fuse
51 similar words
Another word for blow a fuse is Note: All terms are idiomatic unless stated otherwise.. Other synonyms of blow a fuse are blow a gasket, blow one's stack, blow one's top, crash out and cut up nasty.
Synonyms and similar words for blow a fuse
verbTo lose one's temper; to become enraged.
- Note: All terms are idiomatic unless stated otherwise.
- blow a gasketUsed other than figuratively or idiomatically: see blow, gasket. To cause the seal made by a gasket to fail.
- blow one's stackSynonym of blow one's top.
- blow one's topTo become explosively angry; to lose one's temper.
- crash out
- cut up nastyTo become angry; to make a fuss.
- cut up roughTo become angry; to make a fuss.
- do one's block AustraliaTo lose one's temper; to get angry.
- do one's nutTo become stridently angry, especially from worry.
- flip one's lidTo become explosively angry, to lose one's temper.
- flip one's wig
- flip out
- fly into a rageTo become very angry.
- fly off the handleTo become very angry or enraged; to throw a fit or go crazy.
- forget oneself
- get bent out of shape
- get one's back up
- get one's dander up
- get one's Irish up
- go ape
- go apeshit vulgarTo behave in an extreme manner; to act without restraint, especially by becoming explosively angry.
- go ballistic
- go bananas
- go bitchcakesTo go crazy; to get extremely angry; to flip out.
- go HAMTo enter an enraged and uncontrollable state; to go berserk.
- go H.A.M.
- go off
- go postal US, informalTo become aggressive and erratic, especially due to stress; specifically, to carry out a shooting spree at a workplace...
- go spare
- have a cow
- have a fit
- have kittens
- hit the roof
- hit the ceiling
- lose it
- lose one's coolTo become upset or disconcerted; to lose one's temper.
- lose one's marblesSynonym of lose one's mind (“to become crazy”).
- lose one's mind
- lose one's ragTo become angry.
- lose one's temperTo become angry or annoyed.
- lower the boom
- pitch a fitTo become angry, enraged, or upset; to act or react with an outburst, as by shouting, swearing, etc.
- pop one's cork
- shit a brick vulgarTo react strongly or excessively, especially in anger, fear, or astonishment.
- steam figuratively
- throw a fitTo become angry, enraged, or upset; to act or react with an outburst, as by shouting, swearing, etc.
- throw one's toys out of the pramTo lose one's temper; to throw a tantrum.
- vent one's gallTo openly express anger or frustration.
- get one's shirt out datedTo become angry or annoyed; to lose one's temper.
- teen obsolete
- wax wode obsolete
Meaning of blow a fuse
- verb To overload a circuit sufficiently that a fuse protecting it melts away (or informally a circuit breaker trips), stopping current from flowing.
- verb To lose one's temper; to become enraged.
Questions about synonyms of blow a fuse
- What is another word for blow a fuse?
- Blow a fuse has 51 synonyms on Word.ws, such as Note: All terms are idiomatic unless stated otherwise., blow a gasket, blow one's stack, blow one's top, crash out, cut up nasty, cut up rough and do one's block.
- What does blow a fuse mean?
- Blow a fuse means to overload a circuit sufficiently that a fuse protecting it melts away (or informally a circuit breaker trips), stopping current from flowing.
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