Synonyms for Hit the ceiling
Top synonyms for “hit the ceiling”: blow a fuse, blow one's stack, blow up, combust, flip one's lid, flip one's wig, fly off the handle, go ballistic, and 5 more below.
Definition
- (verb)get very angry and fly into a rage“The professor combusted when the student didn't know the answer to a very elementary question”
Definitions sourced from Princeton WordNet (BSD license).
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What is another word for "hit the ceiling"?
Common synonyms for "hit the ceiling" include blow a fuse, blow one's stack, blow up, combust, flip one's lid, flip one's wig. Our thesaurus lists 13 total alternatives drawn from Princeton WordNet. Click any synonym to find its rhymes.
What does "hit the ceiling" mean?
get very angry and fly into a rage Example: "The professor combusted when the student didn't know the answer to a very elementary question"
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