REVERSE DICTIONARY A
ANGER (includes ANGRY)
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• ANGER - Part 1 adjectives & adverbs
• ANGER - Part 2 interjections, nouns, & phrases
• ANGER - Part 3 verbs
ANGER, ANGERED, ANGRILY, ANGRY
Part 1 adjectives & adverbs
adj. c825 obs. • HEAVY - of persons: oppressive; troublesome, annoying; angry; severe, violent
adj. a1000 • EVIL - of persons: ill-tempered, cross, disagreeable, unpleasant, contentious, obnoxious, hostile, neurotic, angry, obstinate
adj. c1000 obs. • GRAME - angry, vexed, furious; of heat: fierce
adj. c1205 obs. exc. Eng. dial. • WRAW - angry, wrathful, vexed, fierce; characterized by anger or ire
adj. 1225 UK • HOT - angry
adj. a1225 obs. • TO-BOLLEN - puffed up with pride or swollen with anger
adj. 1297 obs. • HASTIF - quick-tempered, passionate; in a passion, angry
adj. 1297 obs. • HASTIVE - (as above)
adj. 1297 obs. exc. Eng. dial. • EAGER - strenuous, ardent, impetuous; fierce, angry, furious
adj. a1300 obs. • IROUS - wrathful, angry, enraged, raging
adj. 1330 obs. • BROTHELY - fierce, violent, angry, enraged
adj. c1374 obs. • DESPITOUS - cruel; exhibiting ill-will or bitter enmity, malevolent; very angry
adj. 1382 obs. rare • JEALOUS - wrathful, furious, angry
adj. 1390 obs. • MELANCHOLIAN - addicted to causeless anger; ill-tempered
adj. a1400-50 • NETTLED - irritated, vexed, provoked, annoyed, angry
adj. 1440 obs. exc. Eng. dial. • RAGEOUS - in a rage, furious, mad, angry, vexed; violent with pain or anger; full of passion
adj. c1440 obs. • TANGYL - angry and froward
adj. 1510 • DESPITEOUS - spiteful, malevolent, malicious, cruel; angry to excess; pitiless, merciless
adj. a1529 • IN A FUME - irritable, angry
adj. 1531 now rare or obs. • WREAKFUL - given or addicted to revenge; vengeful, malicious, angry
adj. 1547 • WARM - hot-tempered, angry
adj. 1580 • RAGEFUL - full of rage or furious anger; furious, violent
adj. c1580 rare or obs. • MADDED - stirred up, angry
adj. 1590 • AS MAD AS A BUCK - very angry
adj. 1593 • DARK - of the countenance: clouded with anger or dislike, frowning
adj. 1593 • HEATED - impassioned, angry; inflamed, excited
adj. 1593 • SULPHURY - angry, furious
adj. 1595 obs. rare • GALLISH - angry
adj. 1598 obs. • MAD AS AJAX - angry
adj. 1609 • AS MAD AS A WEAVER - very angry
adj. 1610 obs. • STOMACHFUL - characterized by anger or resentment
adj. 1612 sl. • OFF THE HOOKS - in a state of madness or intense excitement; crazy, angry, or vexed; in an ill mood or out of humour
adj. 1617 sl. • IN THE SUDS - troubled; perplexed; angry
adj. 1675 orig. Eng. dial. & US • HOPPING MAD - exceedingly angry
adj. 1678 • SNUFFY - annoyed, displeased, ready to take offense, touchy; sulky, angry, vexed, fault-finding; unpleasant, disagreeable
adj. 1681 obs. rare • NANGRY - angry
adj. 1691 Eng. dial. • TEECHY - tetchy, peevish, irritable, short-tempered; easily offended or angered
adj. 1691 Eng. dial. • TITCHY - (as above)
adj. L17 sl. • AT THE TOP OF THE HOUSE - very angry
adj. L17 sl. • UP IN THE BOUGHS - angry, irritated
adj. a1700 sl. • GLIMFLASHY - angry, in a passion
adj. 1719 UK sl. • UNHINGED - angry, emotionally unsettled
adj. 1742 Sc. • ATTERY - of mood, temper, disposition: bad-tempered, spiteful, quarrelsome, peevish, angry, hot-headed
adj. 1749 Eng. dial. • HASTISH - quickly excited to anger; quick-tempered, passionate, irritable
adj. 1751 rare • SULPHUREOUS - thundery; furiously angry
adj. 1777 Eng. dial. obs. • TESTORN - testy, quick to anger
adj. 1781 Eng. dial. • REEDEN - peevish, irritable, angry
adj. 1781 Eng. dial. • REEDENT - (as above)
adj. 1781 Eng. dial. • WREEDEN - (as above)
adj. 1781 Eng. dial. • WRIDDEN - (as above)
adj. 1792 • BLUE IN THE FACE - livid with anger, excitement, etc.
adj. 1794-6 • IRASCENT - becoming angry, leading to anger
adj. 1808 Sc. • CAMSHACKLE - angry, cross, quarrelsome
adj. 1809 Eng. & Amer. dial. • SPUNKY - angry, irritable, irascible
adj. 1811 Eng. dial. • RAW - annoyed, angry, exasperated
adj. 1821 • IRACUND - inclined to wrath; prone to anger; passionate, irascible, irritable
adj. 1821 Amer. dial. • MAD AS A WET HEN - very angry or vexed
adj. 1822 Sc. • RAMPAGINOUS - furious, angry, violent, wild, unruly, obstreperous, boisterous, noisy, disorderly, outrageous
adj. a1824 Amer. dial. • RILEY - angry, irritated
adj. 1825 Eng. dial. • STOMACHY - easily angered; irritable
adj. 1827 S. Afr. • KWAAI - bad-tempered, angry; aggressive, fierce
adj. 1834 • BOUNCING MAD - furiously angry
adj. 1834 Amer. dial. • IN THE MAD - angry
adj. 1834 Amer. dial. • IN THE MADS - (as above)
adj. 1834 Amer. dial. • SAVAGE AS A MEAT AXE - very angry, and violent, exceedingly savage, ferocious
adj. 1836 Sc. & Eng. & Amer. dial. • UGLY - ill-tempered, sulky; angry, threatening; disagreeable
adj. 1838 US sl. • DANDERY - irritated; angry; alarmed
adj. 1846 Amer. dial. • ASHY - very angry; ill-tempered; ill-humoured
adj. 1846 colloq. • SHIRTY - angry, annoyed; bad-tempered
adj. 1846 Eng. dial. • RANTY-TANTY - very angry, wrathful; in a violent passion
adj. 1848 US • MAD AS A HORNET - very angry, enraged
adj. 1850 Amer. dial. • FÂCHÉ - angry
adj. 1853 Amer. dial. • AMBITIOUS - of persons or animals: spirited, vivacious, unruly; vicious; angry; enraged; quick-tempered; hot-tempered
adj. 1853 Brit. sl. • WAXY - angry
adj. 1855 Amer. dial. • TORN-UP - in an emotionally aroused state; angry, excited, annoyed, upset, troubled
adj. 1855 Sc. obs. rare • FUNKY - prone to kicking; irritable, easily angered or enraged
adj. 1855 sl. • MAD AS A MEAT AXE - very angry
adj. 1857 Amer. dial. • ILL - vicious, bad-tempered, cross, angry, peevish, fretful, morose, unpleasant
adj. 1859 Sc. & Eng. dial. • RAMPAGEOUS - angry, furious
adj. 1862 Amer. dial. • ORNERY - unpleasant, troublesome, unruly, unmanageable, disobedient, obstinate, ill-tempered, angry
adj. 1867 Amer. dial. • TORE-UP - in an emotionally aroused state; angry, excited, annoyed, upset, troubled
adj. 1867 Eng. dial. • VEXED AS FIRE - greatly vexed; very angry
adj. 1870 Aust. & NZ sl. • ROPABLE - violently angry, intractable, wild
adj. 1870 Aust. & NZ sl. • ROPEABLE - (as above)
adj. 1871 Amer. sl. • ON ONE'S EAR - indignant, angry; in a huff; broadly, in an uproar
adj. 1872 sl., orig. & chiefly Aust. • SCOTTY - angry
adj. 1873 colloq. rare • UP IN THE AIR - displaying heightened emotions; excited, angry, anxious
adj. 1880 Amer. dial. • TOUCHOUS - tetchy, touchy, apt to take offense; irritable, irascible, peevish; testy, easily angered, ill-tempered
adj. 1880 sl. • DANDERED - angry, ruffled
adj. 1880 sl. • ON THE WARPATH - used to imply that someone is angry and seeking a target to vent their anger on
adj. 1883 Amer. sl. • WORKED UP - angry; excited; distraught
adj. 1885 Eng. dial. • VITRID - angry, malicious, vicious, bitter
adj. 1885 Eng. dial. • VITRIT - (as above)
adj. 1886 Eng. dial. • UGGY - angry
adj. 1887 Sc. • BISSY - cross, ill-tempered, angry; easily provoked to anger, excitable
adj. 1890 Amer. dial. • FAUSTY - irascible, angry, low, mean, cross; pert, impertinent, impudent, self-important; frisky, mettlesome
adj. 1890 Amer. dial. • FEISTY - (as above)
adj. 1890 Amer. dial. • FICETY - (as above)
adj. 1890 Amer. dial. • FISTY - (as above)
adj. 1890 Amer. dial. • FYSTY - (as above)
adj. 1890 Eng. dial. • RAMPAGEROUS - angry, furious
adj. 1890 Eng. dial. & Aust. & NZ • MAGGOTY - angry, bad-tempered, furious
adj. 1892 sl., orig. US • HACKED - angry, irritated; annoyed and disappointed
adj. 1892 sl., orig. US • HACKED OFF - (as above)
adj. 1894 sl. • FIT TO BE TIED - angry
adj. 1894 Aust. & NZ sl. • SNAKY - angry
adj. 1895 Eng. dial. • NARKY - vexed, angry, ill-tempered, bad-tempered
adj. 1895 sl. • HOT UNDER THE COLLAR - angry
adj. 1896 Amer. dial. • LOADED FOR BEAR - fully prepared for a situation; esp. ready and eager for a confrontation; very angry
adj. 1896 Sc. & N. Eng. dial. • RAMPING-MAD - furiously angry
adj. 1897 Sc. • OPLOPIN - uplifted, excitable; jumping at hasty conclusions; easily angered
adj. 1898 Aust. sl. • WET - angry
adj. 1898 Eng. dial. • NARKED - vexed, angry
adj. Bk1898 Sc. & Eng. dial. • CAGGED - irritated, angry, annoyed, vexed, offended; grieved
adj. 1899 Amer. sl. • ALL HOT AND BOTHERED - angered, emotional; lustful; passionate
adj. 19C • MAD AS A MARCH HARE - very angry
adj. 19C Eng. dial. • MAD ANGRY - very angry
adj. 19C Eng. dial. • MAD AS A BEAR WITH A SORE LUG - (as above)
adj. 19C Eng. dial. • MAD AS A HARE - (as above)
adj. 19C Eng. dial. • MAD AS A HEDGE - (as above)
adj. 19C Eng. dial. • MAD AS A PIPER - (as above)
adj. 19C Eng. dial. • MAD AS A POWN HAND - (as above)
adj. 19C Eng. dial. • MAD AS A TUP - (as above)
adj. 19C Eng. dial. • MAD AS A WASP - (as above)
adj. 19C Eng. dial. • MAD AS WHEELBARROWS - (as above)
adj. 19C Eng. dial. • RACKETTY - angry, annoyed
adj. 19C Eng. dial. • ROUGH SIDE DOWNWARDS - coarse-mannered, angry
adj. 19C Eng. dial. • RADGY - ill-tempered, angry, excited, violent, mad
adj. M19 sl. • DANDER - angry
adj. M19 sl. • AS MAD AS A DINGBAT - completely deranged or utterly furious or mad, very angry
adj. L19 Aust. sl. • JACKED - angry, annoyed
adj. L19 Aust. sl. • HEATED UP - tense, nervous, angry, excited
adj. L19 Aust. sl. • HET UP - (as above)
adj. L19 Aust. sl. • UGLY AS A TARANTULA - very angry, unpleasant
adj. B1900 Eng. dial. obs. • TEEN - angry
adj. 1900 Aust. sl. • SNAKE-HEADED - angry
adj. Bk1900 Sc. • ETERIE - ill-humoured, ill-tempered; hot-headed, fiery, angry-looking
adj. Bk1900 Sc. • ETRIE - (as above)
adj. 1900s sl. • MADDER THAN OLD RIP - extremely angry
adj. 1901 Amer. dial. • MADDER THAN A HATTER - very angry
adj. 1901 Amer. dial. • MADDER THAN A HEN - (as above)
adj. 1901 Eng. dial. • THUNDER-BLACK - very black; dark with anger, angry
adj. Bk1902 Eng. dial. • IREFUL - angry; stormy; inflamed
adj. Bk1902 Sc. • ILTA-FOO - full of malice and anger
adj. 1903 Amer. dial. • BRASH - easily angered; quick-tempered, sharp-tempered
adj. 1903 Amer. dial. • TORE OUT - in an emotionally aroused state; angry, excited, annoyed, upset, troubled
adj. 1903 Amer. dial. • TORN OUT - (as above)
adj. Bk1904 Amer. sl. • STUFFY - angry, sulky, obstinate
adj. Bk1904 Eng. dial. • REED - angry
adj. Bk1904 Eng. dial. obs. • MAD AS A SCOFF - excessively angry
adj. Bk1905 Eng. & Amer. dial. • HACKLED - peevish, cross-grained, angry
adj. Bk1905 Eng. dial. • YEERY - angry
adj. Bk1905 Eng. dial. • TESSY - angry, fractious, cross, testy
adj. Bk1905 Eng. dial. • WACKER - angry, wrathful
adj. Bk1905 Eng. dial. • VIGILOUS - fierce, angry; of a horse: vicious
adj. Bk1905 Eng. dial. • TARRY - irritable, verging towards spiteful anger
adj. Bk1905 Eng. dial. • AS MAD AS A TUP IN A HALTER - said of a person in impotent rage
adj. 1907 Amer. dial. • ON THE PECK - irritable; angry; ready to fight; short-tempered; easily offended
adj. 1909 Amer. dial. • MAD AS THE OLD NICK - very angry
adj. 1909 Amer. dial. • MADDER THAN A WET HEN - (as above)
adj. 1909 sl. • RATTY - angry
adj. 1910s sl. • MADDER THAN A WET OWL - very angry
adj. 1910s sl. • MADDER THAN A WOODHEAP - (as above)
adj. 1910s sl. • MADDER THAN NINE HUNDRED DOLLARS - (as above)
adj. 1910s sl. • MADDER THAN SEVEN BOILED OWLS - (as above)
adj. 1910s sl. • MADDER THAN THUNDER - (as above)
adj. 1910s Aust. sl. • OFF ONE'S TILE - mad, angry
adj. 1911 Aust. & NZ sl. • CROOKED ON - annoyed, angry; hostile or averse to
adj. 1911 Aust. & NZ sl. • CROOK ON - (as above)
adj. 1912 colloq., chiefly Brit. • AERATED - very lively, highly animated; overexcited; angry, irate
adj. 1913 Amer. dial. • TETCHIOUS - tetchy, touchy, apt to take offense; irritable, irascible, peevish; testy, easily angered, ill-tempered
adj. 1913 Amer. sl. • GROUCHED - annoyed; angry
adj. Bk1913-17 Amer. dial. • VIGRUS - of humans or animals: angry, vicious
adj. Bk1913-17 Amer. dial. • MAD AS HOPS - very angry
adj. Bk1913-17 Amer. dial. • MADDER THAN SNAKES IN HAYIN' - (as above)
adj. 1914 • HAIRY - excited, angry, out of temper
adj. 1914 Amer. dial. • HAIRED UP - angry, enraged, upset, vexed, anxious
adj. 1914 Amer. dial. • HARED UP - (as above)
adj. 1914 Amer. dial. • HARRED UP - (as above)
adj. Bk1914 Amer. dial. • MAD ENOUGH TO EAT NEEDLES - very angry
adj. 1919 Amer. dial. • AWRY-EYED - having bleary or wild-looking eyes, esp. as a result of drunkenness; drunk; enraged, angry
adj. 1920s sl., orig. US • EGGY - angry, irritated
adj. 1921 Brit. sl. • BAITY - angry
adj. 1921 Brit. sl. • BATEY - (as above)
adj. 1923 sl. • STEAMED UP - used to suggest angry agitation
adj. 1924 Amer. dial. • ALL HAIR BY THE NOSE - angry, quarrelsome, touchy
adj. 1924 Amer. dial. • ALL HAIR IN THE NOSE - (as above)
adj. 1925 sl., orig. military usage • OFF ONE'S BLOCK - angry
adj. c1925 Brit. sl. • MAD AS MUD - exceedingly angry
adj. 1926 Amer. dial. • OREY-EYED - having bleary or wild-looking eyes, esp. as a result of drunkenness; drunk; enraged, angry
adj. 1927 Amer. dial. • FIGHTY - inclined or eager to fight; easily angered, bad-tempered; pugnacious
adj. 1928 Amer. dial. • ORIE-EYED - having bleary or wild-looking eyes, esp. as a result of drunkenness; drunk; enraged, angry
adj. 1928 Amer. dial. • RINGY - nervous; angry; irritable
adj. 1929 Amer. dial. • MAD ENOUGH TO BITE OFF A BOARD NAIL - very angry
adj. 1930 Amer. dial. • FAUNCHING - raving angry
adj. 1930s sl. • BROWNED OFF - angry, irritated
adj. 1930s rhyming sl. for 'hot' • MUSTARD (POT) - angry
adj. 1930s sl., orig. W. Indies • VEX - annoyed, angry
adj. 1930s sl., orig. W. Indies • VEXED - (as above)
adj. 1930s sl., orig. W. Indies • VEXED UP - (as above)
adj. 1932 Amer. dial. • MADDER THAN THE OLD RIP - very angry
adj. Bk1934 sl. • ON THE MUSCLE - angry
adj. 1935 Amer. dial. • HACKLED UP - angry
adj. 1935 Amer. dial. • RED-EYED - crazy, furious, angry, mad
adj. 1936 Amer. dial. • SALTY - ill-tempered, angry, irritated, resentful, annoyed
adj. 1937 Amer. dial. • RAPID - prone to violent anger
adj. 1938 sl. • RAVERS - angry
adj. c1938 Amer. dial. • HEART-MAD - very angry
adj. 1939 Amer. dial. • ORRY-EYED - having bleary or wild-looking eyes, esp. as a result of drunkenness; drunk; enraged, angry
adj. 1940s sl. • BRASSED OFF - angry, disgusted
adj. 1940s W. Indies & Black British usage • IGNORANT - angry, irascible, short-tempered
adj. 1940s W. Indies & Black British usage • RAATID - furious; very angry; stupid
adj. 1941 Amer. dial. • ALL TORE OUT - in an emotionally aroused state; angry, excited, annoyed, upset, troubled
adj. 1941 Amer. dial. • MAD AS BLUE BLAZES - very angry
adj. 1941 Amer. dial. • MAD AS OLD SCRATCH - (as above)
adj. 1941 Amer. dial. • MAD AS THE OLD HARRY - (as above)
adj. 1941 sl. • CHEESED OFF - bored, disgusted, angry, fed-up
adj. 1941 Aust. & NZ sl. • LEMONY - angry
adj. 1941 Aust. & NZ sl. • BUTCHER'S - angry, annoyed
adj. 1942 Amer. dial. • TEMPERED - angry, irritated, annoyed, upset
adj. 1942 Amer. dial. • CHEWED - angry, mad; defeated, beaten
adj. 1942 Amer. sl. • RED-NECKED - ill-tempered, bad-tempered, angry
adj. 1943 sl. • PISSED-OFF - very angry; annoyed and disappointed
adj. 1944 Amer. dial. • ALL HORNS AND RATTLES - said of one displaying a fit of temper; very angry
adj. 1950 Amer. dial. • OWLY - angry, cross, irritable, bad-tempered, easily offended; sulky, pouting
adj. 1950s sl. • EX - angry
adj. 1950s Aust. sl. • OFF ONE'S BIKE - very angry
adj. 1951 sl. • UP THE WALL - angry
adj. 1952 Amer. dial. • FIGHTIFIED - inclined to fight; easily angered
adj. 1952 Amer. dial. • FIGHTYFIED - (as above)
adj. 1955 Amer. dial. • FESSED UP - angry, excited
adj. 1955 US sl. • MADDER THAN A BULL WITH ITS BALLS IN A WRINGER - entirely angry
adj. 1958 US sl. • HONKED OFF - angry
adj. 1960 Amer. dial. • MAD AS WHIZZ - very mad or angry
adj. 1961 Aust. & NZ sl. • BERKO - crazy; furious, angry, excited
adj. 1962 UK sl. • X - annoyed, irritated, angry, cross
adj. 1963 Amer. dial. • HARD - angry
adj. 1964 UK sl. • SPARE - distraught, distracted or distressed; angry, crazy
adj. 1965 Amer. dial. • FIGHTING - bad-tempered, quick to anger
adj. 1965 Amer. dial. • MAD AS AN OLD WET HEN - very angry
adj. 1965 Amer. dial. • MAD AS A RED HEN - (as above)
adj. 1965 Amer. dial. • MAD AS A SETTING HEN - (as above)
adj. 1965 Amer. dial. • MAD AS A WET HEN WITH HER TAIL PULLED OUT - (as above)
adj. 1965 Amer. dial. • MAD AS A WET SETTING HEN - (as above)
adj. 1965 Amer. dial. • MADDER THAN A SETTING HEN - (as above)
adj. 1965 Amer. dial. • AS ORNERY AS A BULL - very angry
adj. 1965 Amer. dial. • MAD AS A DOG - violently angry
adj. 1966 Amer. dial. • FEATHER WHITE - of a person: extremely agitated, angry
adj. 1966 Amer. dial. • HELL-IN-ME-MAD - violently angry
adj. 1967 Amer. dial. • RED-HEADED - angry
adj. 1967 Amer. dial. • UP ON HIS EAR - angry; stirred up
adj. 1967 US sl. • TORQUED - angry
adj. 1967 US sl. • TORQUED UP - (as above)
adj. 1968 Amer. sl. • EASY ON THE TRIGGER - quick-tempered, excitable, quick to anger
adj. 1970 US sl. • BATSHIT - crazy, out of control, angry
adj. 1970s Black British sl. • RAIL UP - angry
adj. 1970s US college sl. • JACKED OUT - annoyed, irritated, angry
adj. 1971 sl. • PISSED - very angry; annoyed and disappointed
adj. 1974 colloq. • AERIATED - of a person: overexcited; angry, irate
adj. 1974 colloq. • AIRYATED - (as above)
adj. 1978 Amer. sl. • KINKY - angry
adj. 1980 Amer. dial. • FAUNCHED - angry
adj. 1980s Aust. prison sl. • DARK - angry with
adj. 1982 Amer. dial. • UP THE PUCKER TREE - angry; pouting
adj. 1982 US sl. • EDGED - angry
adj. 1984 Amer. sl. • HACKED UP - angry, annoyed; irritated; confused; tired
adj. 1986 Aust. sl. • AGGRO - aggressively angry
adj. 1990s sl. • MENTAL - angry
adj. 1990s UK juvenile sl. • OFF ONE'S RAG - in a furious temper; very angry
adj. 1990s US college sl. • AG - angry, annoyed, irritated, aggravated
adj. 1992 UK rhyming sl. for 'shirty' • UNCLE BERTIE - angry, esp. if only temporarily; characteristically ill-tempered
adj. 1993 US sl. • FLARED - angry
adj. Bk1995 US sl. • TICKED OFF - extremely angry
adj. 1998 US sl. • AGGED - angry, aggravated
adj. Bk1999 Aust. sl. • DARK ON - angry about
adj. Bk1999 Aust. sl. • DUNGA - angry
adj. 20C Aust. sl. • TOOSHIE - angry, upset
adj. 2001 UK sl. • WOUND UP - angry, annoyed
adj. 2002 US sl. • AGGIE- angry, agitated
adj. Bk2006 US sl. • AMPED - angry
adj. Bk2006 US sl. • BLOOD-AND-GUTS - angry and bitter, acrimonious
adj. Bk2006 US sl. • BENT - angry
adj. Bk2006 US sl. • BURNED UP - (as above)
adj. Bk2006 US sl. • FENCED - (as above)
adj. Bk2006 US sl. • CHAPPED - angry, annoyed
adj. Bk2006 US sl. • BENT OUT OF SHAPE - angry; insulted
adj. Bk2006 US sl. • FLEXED OUT OF SHAPE - very angry
adv. c1000 obs. or arch. • HEAVILY - with sorrow, grief, displeasure, or anger; grievously
adv. 1377 obs. • EAGERLY - angrily, fiercely, bitterly, malignantly
adv. c1380 obs. • HEAVY - with displeasure or anger
adv. c1440 obs. rare • RASELY - furiously, angrily, fiercely
adv. 1881 Eng. dial. • OLD - craftily, knowingly; distrustfully, askance; angrily
adv. 1889 Sc. • THRAWN - angrily, crossly
adj. a1000 • EVIL - of persons: ill-tempered, cross, disagreeable, unpleasant, contentious, obnoxious, hostile, neurotic, angry, obstinate
adj. c1000 obs. • GRAME - angry, vexed, furious; of heat: fierce
adj. c1205 obs. exc. Eng. dial. • WRAW - angry, wrathful, vexed, fierce; characterized by anger or ire
adj. 1225 UK • HOT - angry
adj. a1225 obs. • TO-BOLLEN - puffed up with pride or swollen with anger
adj. 1297 obs. • HASTIF - quick-tempered, passionate; in a passion, angry
adj. 1297 obs. • HASTIVE - (as above)
adj. 1297 obs. exc. Eng. dial. • EAGER - strenuous, ardent, impetuous; fierce, angry, furious
adj. a1300 obs. • IROUS - wrathful, angry, enraged, raging
adj. 1330 obs. • BROTHELY - fierce, violent, angry, enraged
adj. c1374 obs. • DESPITOUS - cruel; exhibiting ill-will or bitter enmity, malevolent; very angry
adj. 1382 obs. rare • JEALOUS - wrathful, furious, angry
adj. 1390 obs. • MELANCHOLIAN - addicted to causeless anger; ill-tempered
adj. a1400-50 • NETTLED - irritated, vexed, provoked, annoyed, angry
adj. 1440 obs. exc. Eng. dial. • RAGEOUS - in a rage, furious, mad, angry, vexed; violent with pain or anger; full of passion
adj. c1440 obs. • TANGYL - angry and froward
adj. 1510 • DESPITEOUS - spiteful, malevolent, malicious, cruel; angry to excess; pitiless, merciless
adj. a1529 • IN A FUME - irritable, angry
adj. 1531 now rare or obs. • WREAKFUL - given or addicted to revenge; vengeful, malicious, angry
adj. 1547 • WARM - hot-tempered, angry
adj. 1580 • RAGEFUL - full of rage or furious anger; furious, violent
adj. c1580 rare or obs. • MADDED - stirred up, angry
adj. 1590 • AS MAD AS A BUCK - very angry
adj. 1593 • DARK - of the countenance: clouded with anger or dislike, frowning
adj. 1593 • HEATED - impassioned, angry; inflamed, excited
adj. 1593 • SULPHURY - angry, furious
adj. 1595 obs. rare • GALLISH - angry
adj. 1598 obs. • MAD AS AJAX - angry
adj. 1609 • AS MAD AS A WEAVER - very angry
adj. 1610 obs. • STOMACHFUL - characterized by anger or resentment
adj. 1612 sl. • OFF THE HOOKS - in a state of madness or intense excitement; crazy, angry, or vexed; in an ill mood or out of humour
adj. 1617 sl. • IN THE SUDS - troubled; perplexed; angry
adj. 1675 orig. Eng. dial. & US • HOPPING MAD - exceedingly angry
adj. 1678 • SNUFFY - annoyed, displeased, ready to take offense, touchy; sulky, angry, vexed, fault-finding; unpleasant, disagreeable
adj. 1681 obs. rare • NANGRY - angry
adj. 1691 Eng. dial. • TEECHY - tetchy, peevish, irritable, short-tempered; easily offended or angered
adj. 1691 Eng. dial. • TITCHY - (as above)
adj. L17 sl. • AT THE TOP OF THE HOUSE - very angry
adj. L17 sl. • UP IN THE BOUGHS - angry, irritated
adj. a1700 sl. • GLIMFLASHY - angry, in a passion
adj. 1719 UK sl. • UNHINGED - angry, emotionally unsettled
adj. 1742 Sc. • ATTERY - of mood, temper, disposition: bad-tempered, spiteful, quarrelsome, peevish, angry, hot-headed
adj. 1749 Eng. dial. • HASTISH - quickly excited to anger; quick-tempered, passionate, irritable
adj. 1751 rare • SULPHUREOUS - thundery; furiously angry
adj. 1777 Eng. dial. obs. • TESTORN - testy, quick to anger
adj. 1781 Eng. dial. • REEDEN - peevish, irritable, angry
adj. 1781 Eng. dial. • REEDENT - (as above)
adj. 1781 Eng. dial. • WREEDEN - (as above)
adj. 1781 Eng. dial. • WRIDDEN - (as above)
adj. 1792 • BLUE IN THE FACE - livid with anger, excitement, etc.
adj. 1794-6 • IRASCENT - becoming angry, leading to anger
adj. 1808 Sc. • CAMSHACKLE - angry, cross, quarrelsome
adj. 1809 Eng. & Amer. dial. • SPUNKY - angry, irritable, irascible
adj. 1811 Eng. dial. • RAW - annoyed, angry, exasperated
adj. 1821 • IRACUND - inclined to wrath; prone to anger; passionate, irascible, irritable
adj. 1821 Amer. dial. • MAD AS A WET HEN - very angry or vexed
adj. 1822 Sc. • RAMPAGINOUS - furious, angry, violent, wild, unruly, obstreperous, boisterous, noisy, disorderly, outrageous
adj. a1824 Amer. dial. • RILEY - angry, irritated
adj. 1825 Eng. dial. • STOMACHY - easily angered; irritable
adj. 1827 S. Afr. • KWAAI - bad-tempered, angry; aggressive, fierce
adj. 1834 • BOUNCING MAD - furiously angry
adj. 1834 Amer. dial. • IN THE MAD - angry
adj. 1834 Amer. dial. • IN THE MADS - (as above)
adj. 1834 Amer. dial. • SAVAGE AS A MEAT AXE - very angry, and violent, exceedingly savage, ferocious
adj. 1836 Sc. & Eng. & Amer. dial. • UGLY - ill-tempered, sulky; angry, threatening; disagreeable
adj. 1838 US sl. • DANDERY - irritated; angry; alarmed
adj. 1846 Amer. dial. • ASHY - very angry; ill-tempered; ill-humoured
adj. 1846 colloq. • SHIRTY - angry, annoyed; bad-tempered
adj. 1846 Eng. dial. • RANTY-TANTY - very angry, wrathful; in a violent passion
adj. 1848 US • MAD AS A HORNET - very angry, enraged
adj. 1850 Amer. dial. • FÂCHÉ - angry
adj. 1853 Amer. dial. • AMBITIOUS - of persons or animals: spirited, vivacious, unruly; vicious; angry; enraged; quick-tempered; hot-tempered
adj. 1853 Brit. sl. • WAXY - angry
adj. 1855 Amer. dial. • TORN-UP - in an emotionally aroused state; angry, excited, annoyed, upset, troubled
adj. 1855 Sc. obs. rare • FUNKY - prone to kicking; irritable, easily angered or enraged
adj. 1855 sl. • MAD AS A MEAT AXE - very angry
adj. 1857 Amer. dial. • ILL - vicious, bad-tempered, cross, angry, peevish, fretful, morose, unpleasant
adj. 1859 Sc. & Eng. dial. • RAMPAGEOUS - angry, furious
adj. 1862 Amer. dial. • ORNERY - unpleasant, troublesome, unruly, unmanageable, disobedient, obstinate, ill-tempered, angry
adj. 1867 Amer. dial. • TORE-UP - in an emotionally aroused state; angry, excited, annoyed, upset, troubled
adj. 1867 Eng. dial. • VEXED AS FIRE - greatly vexed; very angry
adj. 1870 Aust. & NZ sl. • ROPABLE - violently angry, intractable, wild
adj. 1870 Aust. & NZ sl. • ROPEABLE - (as above)
adj. 1871 Amer. sl. • ON ONE'S EAR - indignant, angry; in a huff; broadly, in an uproar
adj. 1872 sl., orig. & chiefly Aust. • SCOTTY - angry
adj. 1873 colloq. rare • UP IN THE AIR - displaying heightened emotions; excited, angry, anxious
adj. 1880 Amer. dial. • TOUCHOUS - tetchy, touchy, apt to take offense; irritable, irascible, peevish; testy, easily angered, ill-tempered
adj. 1880 sl. • DANDERED - angry, ruffled
adj. 1880 sl. • ON THE WARPATH - used to imply that someone is angry and seeking a target to vent their anger on
adj. 1883 Amer. sl. • WORKED UP - angry; excited; distraught
adj. 1885 Eng. dial. • VITRID - angry, malicious, vicious, bitter
adj. 1885 Eng. dial. • VITRIT - (as above)
adj. 1886 Eng. dial. • UGGY - angry
adj. 1887 Sc. • BISSY - cross, ill-tempered, angry; easily provoked to anger, excitable
adj. 1890 Amer. dial. • FAUSTY - irascible, angry, low, mean, cross; pert, impertinent, impudent, self-important; frisky, mettlesome
adj. 1890 Amer. dial. • FEISTY - (as above)
adj. 1890 Amer. dial. • FICETY - (as above)
adj. 1890 Amer. dial. • FISTY - (as above)
adj. 1890 Amer. dial. • FYSTY - (as above)
adj. 1890 Eng. dial. • RAMPAGEROUS - angry, furious
adj. 1890 Eng. dial. & Aust. & NZ • MAGGOTY - angry, bad-tempered, furious
adj. 1892 sl., orig. US • HACKED - angry, irritated; annoyed and disappointed
adj. 1892 sl., orig. US • HACKED OFF - (as above)
adj. 1894 sl. • FIT TO BE TIED - angry
adj. 1894 Aust. & NZ sl. • SNAKY - angry
adj. 1895 Eng. dial. • NARKY - vexed, angry, ill-tempered, bad-tempered
adj. 1895 sl. • HOT UNDER THE COLLAR - angry
adj. 1896 Amer. dial. • LOADED FOR BEAR - fully prepared for a situation; esp. ready and eager for a confrontation; very angry
adj. 1896 Sc. & N. Eng. dial. • RAMPING-MAD - furiously angry
adj. 1897 Sc. • OPLOPIN - uplifted, excitable; jumping at hasty conclusions; easily angered
adj. 1898 Aust. sl. • WET - angry
adj. 1898 Eng. dial. • NARKED - vexed, angry
adj. Bk1898 Sc. & Eng. dial. • CAGGED - irritated, angry, annoyed, vexed, offended; grieved
adj. 1899 Amer. sl. • ALL HOT AND BOTHERED - angered, emotional; lustful; passionate
adj. 19C • MAD AS A MARCH HARE - very angry
adj. 19C Eng. dial. • MAD ANGRY - very angry
adj. 19C Eng. dial. • MAD AS A BEAR WITH A SORE LUG - (as above)
adj. 19C Eng. dial. • MAD AS A HARE - (as above)
adj. 19C Eng. dial. • MAD AS A HEDGE - (as above)
adj. 19C Eng. dial. • MAD AS A PIPER - (as above)
adj. 19C Eng. dial. • MAD AS A POWN HAND - (as above)
adj. 19C Eng. dial. • MAD AS A TUP - (as above)
adj. 19C Eng. dial. • MAD AS A WASP - (as above)
adj. 19C Eng. dial. • MAD AS WHEELBARROWS - (as above)
adj. 19C Eng. dial. • RACKETTY - angry, annoyed
adj. 19C Eng. dial. • ROUGH SIDE DOWNWARDS - coarse-mannered, angry
adj. 19C Eng. dial. • RADGY - ill-tempered, angry, excited, violent, mad
adj. M19 sl. • DANDER - angry
adj. M19 sl. • AS MAD AS A DINGBAT - completely deranged or utterly furious or mad, very angry
adj. L19 Aust. sl. • JACKED - angry, annoyed
adj. L19 Aust. sl. • HEATED UP - tense, nervous, angry, excited
adj. L19 Aust. sl. • HET UP - (as above)
adj. L19 Aust. sl. • UGLY AS A TARANTULA - very angry, unpleasant
adj. B1900 Eng. dial. obs. • TEEN - angry
adj. 1900 Aust. sl. • SNAKE-HEADED - angry
adj. Bk1900 Sc. • ETERIE - ill-humoured, ill-tempered; hot-headed, fiery, angry-looking
adj. Bk1900 Sc. • ETRIE - (as above)
adj. 1900s sl. • MADDER THAN OLD RIP - extremely angry
adj. 1901 Amer. dial. • MADDER THAN A HATTER - very angry
adj. 1901 Amer. dial. • MADDER THAN A HEN - (as above)
adj. 1901 Eng. dial. • THUNDER-BLACK - very black; dark with anger, angry
adj. Bk1902 Eng. dial. • IREFUL - angry; stormy; inflamed
adj. Bk1902 Sc. • ILTA-FOO - full of malice and anger
adj. 1903 Amer. dial. • BRASH - easily angered; quick-tempered, sharp-tempered
adj. 1903 Amer. dial. • TORE OUT - in an emotionally aroused state; angry, excited, annoyed, upset, troubled
adj. 1903 Amer. dial. • TORN OUT - (as above)
adj. Bk1904 Amer. sl. • STUFFY - angry, sulky, obstinate
adj. Bk1904 Eng. dial. • REED - angry
adj. Bk1904 Eng. dial. obs. • MAD AS A SCOFF - excessively angry
adj. Bk1905 Eng. & Amer. dial. • HACKLED - peevish, cross-grained, angry
adj. Bk1905 Eng. dial. • YEERY - angry
adj. Bk1905 Eng. dial. • TESSY - angry, fractious, cross, testy
adj. Bk1905 Eng. dial. • WACKER - angry, wrathful
adj. Bk1905 Eng. dial. • VIGILOUS - fierce, angry; of a horse: vicious
adj. Bk1905 Eng. dial. • TARRY - irritable, verging towards spiteful anger
adj. Bk1905 Eng. dial. • AS MAD AS A TUP IN A HALTER - said of a person in impotent rage
adj. 1907 Amer. dial. • ON THE PECK - irritable; angry; ready to fight; short-tempered; easily offended
adj. 1909 Amer. dial. • MAD AS THE OLD NICK - very angry
adj. 1909 Amer. dial. • MADDER THAN A WET HEN - (as above)
adj. 1909 sl. • RATTY - angry
adj. 1910s sl. • MADDER THAN A WET OWL - very angry
adj. 1910s sl. • MADDER THAN A WOODHEAP - (as above)
adj. 1910s sl. • MADDER THAN NINE HUNDRED DOLLARS - (as above)
adj. 1910s sl. • MADDER THAN SEVEN BOILED OWLS - (as above)
adj. 1910s sl. • MADDER THAN THUNDER - (as above)
adj. 1910s Aust. sl. • OFF ONE'S TILE - mad, angry
adj. 1911 Aust. & NZ sl. • CROOKED ON - annoyed, angry; hostile or averse to
adj. 1911 Aust. & NZ sl. • CROOK ON - (as above)
adj. 1912 colloq., chiefly Brit. • AERATED - very lively, highly animated; overexcited; angry, irate
adj. 1913 Amer. dial. • TETCHIOUS - tetchy, touchy, apt to take offense; irritable, irascible, peevish; testy, easily angered, ill-tempered
adj. 1913 Amer. sl. • GROUCHED - annoyed; angry
adj. Bk1913-17 Amer. dial. • VIGRUS - of humans or animals: angry, vicious
adj. Bk1913-17 Amer. dial. • MAD AS HOPS - very angry
adj. Bk1913-17 Amer. dial. • MADDER THAN SNAKES IN HAYIN' - (as above)
adj. 1914 • HAIRY - excited, angry, out of temper
adj. 1914 Amer. dial. • HAIRED UP - angry, enraged, upset, vexed, anxious
adj. 1914 Amer. dial. • HARED UP - (as above)
adj. 1914 Amer. dial. • HARRED UP - (as above)
adj. Bk1914 Amer. dial. • MAD ENOUGH TO EAT NEEDLES - very angry
adj. 1919 Amer. dial. • AWRY-EYED - having bleary or wild-looking eyes, esp. as a result of drunkenness; drunk; enraged, angry
adj. 1920s sl., orig. US • EGGY - angry, irritated
adj. 1921 Brit. sl. • BAITY - angry
adj. 1921 Brit. sl. • BATEY - (as above)
adj. 1923 sl. • STEAMED UP - used to suggest angry agitation
adj. 1924 Amer. dial. • ALL HAIR BY THE NOSE - angry, quarrelsome, touchy
adj. 1924 Amer. dial. • ALL HAIR IN THE NOSE - (as above)
adj. 1925 sl., orig. military usage • OFF ONE'S BLOCK - angry
adj. c1925 Brit. sl. • MAD AS MUD - exceedingly angry
adj. 1926 Amer. dial. • OREY-EYED - having bleary or wild-looking eyes, esp. as a result of drunkenness; drunk; enraged, angry
adj. 1927 Amer. dial. • FIGHTY - inclined or eager to fight; easily angered, bad-tempered; pugnacious
adj. 1928 Amer. dial. • ORIE-EYED - having bleary or wild-looking eyes, esp. as a result of drunkenness; drunk; enraged, angry
adj. 1928 Amer. dial. • RINGY - nervous; angry; irritable
adj. 1929 Amer. dial. • MAD ENOUGH TO BITE OFF A BOARD NAIL - very angry
adj. 1930 Amer. dial. • FAUNCHING - raving angry
adj. 1930s sl. • BROWNED OFF - angry, irritated
adj. 1930s rhyming sl. for 'hot' • MUSTARD (POT) - angry
adj. 1930s sl., orig. W. Indies • VEX - annoyed, angry
adj. 1930s sl., orig. W. Indies • VEXED - (as above)
adj. 1930s sl., orig. W. Indies • VEXED UP - (as above)
adj. 1932 Amer. dial. • MADDER THAN THE OLD RIP - very angry
adj. Bk1934 sl. • ON THE MUSCLE - angry
adj. 1935 Amer. dial. • HACKLED UP - angry
adj. 1935 Amer. dial. • RED-EYED - crazy, furious, angry, mad
adj. 1936 Amer. dial. • SALTY - ill-tempered, angry, irritated, resentful, annoyed
adj. 1937 Amer. dial. • RAPID - prone to violent anger
adj. 1938 sl. • RAVERS - angry
adj. c1938 Amer. dial. • HEART-MAD - very angry
adj. 1939 Amer. dial. • ORRY-EYED - having bleary or wild-looking eyes, esp. as a result of drunkenness; drunk; enraged, angry
adj. 1940s sl. • BRASSED OFF - angry, disgusted
adj. 1940s W. Indies & Black British usage • IGNORANT - angry, irascible, short-tempered
adj. 1940s W. Indies & Black British usage • RAATID - furious; very angry; stupid
adj. 1941 Amer. dial. • ALL TORE OUT - in an emotionally aroused state; angry, excited, annoyed, upset, troubled
adj. 1941 Amer. dial. • MAD AS BLUE BLAZES - very angry
adj. 1941 Amer. dial. • MAD AS OLD SCRATCH - (as above)
adj. 1941 Amer. dial. • MAD AS THE OLD HARRY - (as above)
adj. 1941 sl. • CHEESED OFF - bored, disgusted, angry, fed-up
adj. 1941 Aust. & NZ sl. • LEMONY - angry
adj. 1941 Aust. & NZ sl. • BUTCHER'S - angry, annoyed
adj. 1942 Amer. dial. • TEMPERED - angry, irritated, annoyed, upset
adj. 1942 Amer. dial. • CHEWED - angry, mad; defeated, beaten
adj. 1942 Amer. sl. • RED-NECKED - ill-tempered, bad-tempered, angry
adj. 1943 sl. • PISSED-OFF - very angry; annoyed and disappointed
adj. 1944 Amer. dial. • ALL HORNS AND RATTLES - said of one displaying a fit of temper; very angry
adj. 1950 Amer. dial. • OWLY - angry, cross, irritable, bad-tempered, easily offended; sulky, pouting
adj. 1950s sl. • EX - angry
adj. 1950s Aust. sl. • OFF ONE'S BIKE - very angry
adj. 1951 sl. • UP THE WALL - angry
adj. 1952 Amer. dial. • FIGHTIFIED - inclined to fight; easily angered
adj. 1952 Amer. dial. • FIGHTYFIED - (as above)
adj. 1955 Amer. dial. • FESSED UP - angry, excited
adj. 1955 US sl. • MADDER THAN A BULL WITH ITS BALLS IN A WRINGER - entirely angry
adj. 1958 US sl. • HONKED OFF - angry
adj. 1960 Amer. dial. • MAD AS WHIZZ - very mad or angry
adj. 1961 Aust. & NZ sl. • BERKO - crazy; furious, angry, excited
adj. 1962 UK sl. • X - annoyed, irritated, angry, cross
adj. 1963 Amer. dial. • HARD - angry
adj. 1964 UK sl. • SPARE - distraught, distracted or distressed; angry, crazy
adj. 1965 Amer. dial. • FIGHTING - bad-tempered, quick to anger
adj. 1965 Amer. dial. • MAD AS AN OLD WET HEN - very angry
adj. 1965 Amer. dial. • MAD AS A RED HEN - (as above)
adj. 1965 Amer. dial. • MAD AS A SETTING HEN - (as above)
adj. 1965 Amer. dial. • MAD AS A WET HEN WITH HER TAIL PULLED OUT - (as above)
adj. 1965 Amer. dial. • MAD AS A WET SETTING HEN - (as above)
adj. 1965 Amer. dial. • MADDER THAN A SETTING HEN - (as above)
adj. 1965 Amer. dial. • AS ORNERY AS A BULL - very angry
adj. 1965 Amer. dial. • MAD AS A DOG - violently angry
adj. 1966 Amer. dial. • FEATHER WHITE - of a person: extremely agitated, angry
adj. 1966 Amer. dial. • HELL-IN-ME-MAD - violently angry
adj. 1967 Amer. dial. • RED-HEADED - angry
adj. 1967 Amer. dial. • UP ON HIS EAR - angry; stirred up
adj. 1967 US sl. • TORQUED - angry
adj. 1967 US sl. • TORQUED UP - (as above)
adj. 1968 Amer. sl. • EASY ON THE TRIGGER - quick-tempered, excitable, quick to anger
adj. 1970 US sl. • BATSHIT - crazy, out of control, angry
adj. 1970s Black British sl. • RAIL UP - angry
adj. 1970s US college sl. • JACKED OUT - annoyed, irritated, angry
adj. 1971 sl. • PISSED - very angry; annoyed and disappointed
adj. 1974 colloq. • AERIATED - of a person: overexcited; angry, irate
adj. 1974 colloq. • AIRYATED - (as above)
adj. 1978 Amer. sl. • KINKY - angry
adj. 1980 Amer. dial. • FAUNCHED - angry
adj. 1980s Aust. prison sl. • DARK - angry with
adj. 1982 Amer. dial. • UP THE PUCKER TREE - angry; pouting
adj. 1982 US sl. • EDGED - angry
adj. 1984 Amer. sl. • HACKED UP - angry, annoyed; irritated; confused; tired
adj. 1986 Aust. sl. • AGGRO - aggressively angry
adj. 1990s sl. • MENTAL - angry
adj. 1990s UK juvenile sl. • OFF ONE'S RAG - in a furious temper; very angry
adj. 1990s US college sl. • AG - angry, annoyed, irritated, aggravated
adj. 1992 UK rhyming sl. for 'shirty' • UNCLE BERTIE - angry, esp. if only temporarily; characteristically ill-tempered
adj. 1993 US sl. • FLARED - angry
adj. Bk1995 US sl. • TICKED OFF - extremely angry
adj. 1998 US sl. • AGGED - angry, aggravated
adj. Bk1999 Aust. sl. • DARK ON - angry about
adj. Bk1999 Aust. sl. • DUNGA - angry
adj. 20C Aust. sl. • TOOSHIE - angry, upset
adj. 2001 UK sl. • WOUND UP - angry, annoyed
adj. 2002 US sl. • AGGIE- angry, agitated
adj. Bk2006 US sl. • AMPED - angry
adj. Bk2006 US sl. • BLOOD-AND-GUTS - angry and bitter, acrimonious
adj. Bk2006 US sl. • BENT - angry
adj. Bk2006 US sl. • BURNED UP - (as above)
adj. Bk2006 US sl. • FENCED - (as above)
adj. Bk2006 US sl. • CHAPPED - angry, annoyed
adj. Bk2006 US sl. • BENT OUT OF SHAPE - angry; insulted
adj. Bk2006 US sl. • FLEXED OUT OF SHAPE - very angry
adv. c1000 obs. or arch. • HEAVILY - with sorrow, grief, displeasure, or anger; grievously
adv. 1377 obs. • EAGERLY - angrily, fiercely, bitterly, malignantly
adv. c1380 obs. • HEAVY - with displeasure or anger
adv. c1440 obs. rare • RASELY - furiously, angrily, fiercely
adv. 1881 Eng. dial. • OLD - craftily, knowingly; distrustfully, askance; angrily
adv. 1889 Sc. • THRAWN - angrily, crossly
ANGER, ANGERED, ANGRILY, ANGRY
Part 2 interjections, nouns, & phrases
int. a1533 • JESUS! - a loose profanity expressing anger, surprise, etc.
int. 1747 • HIGHTY-TIGHTY - an ejaculation expressing contemptuous surprise or anger
int. 1846 Amer. sl. • TO HELL WITH YOU! - used as an expression of irritation or anger
int. 1869 UK • SACRÉ BLEU! - used for registering shock, frustration, anger, esp. in a context of Frenchness
int. 1881 Sc. & Eng. & Amer. dial. • SAKES! - an exclamation of astonishment or anger
int. 1887 • HECK! - an exclamation of mild annoyance, anger, dismay, etc.
int. 1890 Amer. sl. • MY ARSE! - used to express negation or contempt; also as an exclamation of dismay, anger, etc.
int. 1890 Amer. sl. • MY ASS! - (as above)
int. Bk1898 Eng. dial. • BEWATTLED! - an exclamation of anger or vexation
int. Bk1900 N. Ireland • DEVIL BANE YE! - an expression of anger
int. 1901 Amer. dial. • JIMINETTY! - used as an expression of surprise, anger, annoyance, etc.
int. 1901 sl. • SPITTING CHIPS! - indicates one is angry, vexed, or frustrated
int. 1910 Amer. sl. • NUTS! - used to express disgust, disbelief, rejection, anger, etc.
int. 1924 euphemism • FOR CRYING OUT LOUD! - for Christ's sake! used to express anger, irritation, surprise, astonishment, etc.
int. c1925 • FLAMING HELL! - an expletive; hell! used for expressing surprise, anger, amazement, etc.
int. 1927-28 Amer. sl. • HORSES! - exclamation expressing anger or disappointment
int. 1931 US sl. rare • GO TO GRASS! - expresses anger or contemptuous dismissal; 'get lost', 'go to hell'
int. 1933 US sl. • HOT DAMN! - used for registering pleasure, astonishment, and sometimes anger
int. 1933 US sl. • HOT DAMN AND DOUBLE DAMN! - (as above)
int. 1933 US sl. • HOT DANG! - (as above)
int. 1933 US sl. • HOT DIGGITY DAMN! - (as above)
int. 1937 US sl. • GOOD GRIEF! - used as an all-purpose expression of surprise, anger, disappointment, dismay
int. 1940s sl. • RAWTID! - an exclamation implying great anger, surprise, amazement, envy, etc.
int. 1943 UK sl. • DAMN AND BLAST! - used to express anger or frustration
int. 1944 Amer. sl. • YOUR ASS! - exclamation of dismay, anger, etc.
int. 1955 Amer. sl. • MY ACHING ASS! - used to express negation or contempt; also as an exclamation of dismay, anger, etc.
int. 1962 Amer. sl. • MY ROYAL ASS! - used to express negation or contempt; also as an exclamation of dismay, anger, etc.
int. 1962 Amer. sl. • MY SAINTED ASS! - (as above)
int. 1963 US sl. • FUNK! - used to express anger or disgust
int. 1965 Amer. dial. • JEEMONETTIMAY! - used as an expression of surprise, anger, annoyance, etc.
int. 1965 Amer. dial. • JIMINY EDDIES! - (as above)
int. 1967 Amer. sl. • MY PURPLE ASS! - used to express negation or contempt; also as an exclamation of dismay, anger, etc.
int. 1967 Amer. sl. • MY RED ASS! - (as above)
int. 1970 Amer. sl. • YOUR AUNT'S ASS! - exclamation of dismay, anger, etc.
int. 1970s sl. • CACA! - an exclamation of negation or anger
int. 1971 Amer. dial. • MY JAWS ARE TIGHT - I am angry
int. 1973 Amer. sl. • MY ASSHOLE! - excl. of dismay, anger etc.
int. 1976 Amer. sl. • MY DYING ASS! - used to express negation or contempt; also as an exclamation of dismay, anger, etc.
int. 1987 UK • CHRIST ALMIGHTY! - user as a register of anger, frustration, wonder, etc.
int. 1998 UK sl. • FOR CHEESE CAKE! - used to express anger or surprise
int. 2000 Black British sl. • RAH! - an exclamation of anger, surprise, amazement, approval, envy, etc.
n. c1000 obs. • GRAME - anger, wrath, ire
n. c1175 obs. • EYE - wild or violent anger; rage, madness, fury
n. a1300 obs. • HATEL - anger; outburst of hatred
n. c1374 • FURY - one who is likened to an infernal spirit or minister of vengeance; a ferociously angry or malignant woman
n. a1380 obs. • TALENT - an evil inclination, disposition, or passion; anger
n. c1386 obs. • HEAVINESS - enraged feeling, displeasure, anger
n. c1400 obs. • JEALOUSY - zeal or vehemence of feeling against some person or thing; anger, wrath, indignation
n. 1477 • FUROR - fury, rage, madness, anger, mania
n. 1538 obs. • DEDIGNATION - displeasure, anger
n. 1540 obs. exc. Eng. dial. • RAGEOUSNESS - anger, fury
n. 1553 obs. • FUSTIAN FUME - a great display of anger
n. 1563 obs. • WARMNESS - heat of anger
n. 1582 obs. • FUSTIAN ANGER - a great display of anger
n. 1721 Sc. & Eng. dial. • TEEN - wrath, anger, rage; vexation; revenge
n. 1781 • ACCESS - an outburst; a sudden fit of anger or other passion
n. 1781 Eng. dial. obs. • TER - anger, passion, headstrong resolution
n. 1796 rare • A WORD OF A SORT - a sharp or angry word or reproof
n. 1798 • RAMP - a fit of furious anger; passion
n. 1808 Sc. obs. • KEELICK - anger, trouble, vexation
n. 1809 chiefly US • BLOW-UP - an outbreak of anger; a quarrel, a disturbance, a row
n. 1826 Eng. dial. & US • BLOW-OUT - an outbreak of anger; a quarrel, a disturbance, a row
n. 1831 colloq., orig. US • DANDER - temper, anger, indignation
n. 1834 chiefly Sc. • FUFF - a sudden burst of ill temper, anger, passion
n. 1834 Eng. & Amer. dial. • MAD - madness, fury, anger; a fit of anger
n. 1835 Sc. & Eng. dial. • RAPTURE - a fit of temper; a state of violent anger and excitement
n. 1836 Amer. dial. obs. • EBENEZER - anger, temper
n. 1845 Amer. dial. • CHICKEN FIT - a burst of joy or anger; a nervous outburst
n. 1845 Amer. dial. • CAPSICUM - anger
n. 1854 sl. • WAX - anger; a fit of anger
n. 1857 sl. • BAIT - anger; a fit of anger
n. 1857 sl. • BATE - (as above)
n. 1866 Sc. • MANG - suppressed anger or fury; strong emotion, mingled feelings
n. 1867 Eng. dial. • CAMPLE - talk, angry words
n. 1873 Brit. sl. • THE HUMP - anger, a fit of anger
n. 1874 sl. • THE NEEDLE - anger, a fit of anger
n. 1889 sl. • FIREWORKS - an angry scene
n. 1890 sl. • RUCTIONS - an angry scene
n. 1890 sl. • THE SPIKE - anger, a fit of anger
n. 1893 Amer. dial. • OLD INJUN - anger; a quick temper
n. 1893 US sl. • THE ALLOVERS - anger, a fit of anger
n. 1895 Amer. dial. • CAT FIT - a burst of joy, or, more often, anger; a conniption fit
n. 1897 Amer. dial. • INDIAN - anger; a quick temper
n. Bk1898 Sc. obs. • ARGOSIE - anger
n. M19 sl. • MONKEY ON ONE'S BACK - anger or a bad temper
n. Bk1900 Eng. dial. • DING - a temper, pet; anger
n. Bk1900 Eng. dial. • DING-FUZ - (as above)
n. Bk1900 Sc. • AMITAN - one given to excess of anger
n. Bk1900 Sc. • AMATON - (as above)
n. Bk1902 Eng. dial. • IRY - passion, anger, rage, fury
n. Bk1902 Eng. & Amer. dial. • IRISH - passion, anger, rage, fury, temper
n. Bk1902 Sc. • ISLE - anger
n. Bk1902 Sc. • ILTA - malice, anger
n. Bk1902 Sc. • ILTY - (as above)
n. Bk1904 Sc. & Eng. dial. • REEK - a state of hot anger; a disturbance, a tumult
n. 1905 Amer. dial. • CATNIP FIT - a conniption fit; a fit of anger
n. Bk1905 Sc. • TIMOTHY - haste, bustle; a state of agitation or anger
n. Bk1905 Sc. & Eng. dial. • HAMMER AND TONGS - high words
n. Bk1911 Sc. • BARLIC-HOOD - a fit of drunken anger
n. Bk1911 Sc. • BIRSE - temper, anger
n. Bk1913-17 Amer. dial. • RED NECK - ill temper; anger
n. 1918 sl. • NARK - an annoying or unpleasant thing or situation; a source of irritation; also, a fit of anger or pique
n. 1938 colloq. • SLOW BURN - a display of slowly-mounting anger; a gradually becoming enraged
n. 1939 US sl. • SNIT - a fit of angry agitation; a mild temper tantrum
n. 1939 US sl. • SNIT-FIT - (as above)
n. c1940 sl. • CARPET-BITER - one who gets into a fearful rage; a visibly very angry man
n. 1940s W. Indies sl. • IGNORANCE - extreme anger that threatens the other person
n. 1942 sl., orig. US • WOBBLER - an outburst of temper; anger, a fit of anger
n. 1945 Aust. & NZ sl. • THE PRICKER - anger, a fit of anger
n. 1950 Amer. dial. • DANDRUFF - anger, temper
n. 1958 Amer. dial. • HARDNOSE - an angry, mean, or rude person; a tough man; an abusive offensively driving motorist
n. 1962 Amer. sl. • ATTITUDE - a hostile or haughty attitude; assertive spirit; hence, a cold reception, hostility, anger, etc.
n. 1964 Amer. sl. • THE ASS - anger, annoyance, irritation
n. 1965 Amer. dial. • GROUCH-POT - somebody who seems to be looking for reasons to be angry
n. 1966 US sl. • GUTRAGE - a visceral anger
n. 1968 Amer. dial. • CHIP-BEARER - a person who is looking for reasons to be angry
n. 1973 Amer. sl. • THE BUTT - anger or irritability
n. 1977 UK sl. • WOBBLY - a fit of anger
n. 1990 US sl. • WINGNUT - a person who is easily angered or flustered
n. 1991 Amer. dial. • ITALIAN - temper, anger, fighting spirit
n. E20 Brit. euphemism • BAD BLOOD - anger
phr. 1644 • THE FAT IS IN THE FIRE b- in early use expressing that a design has irremediably failed; later used when some injudicious act has been committed that is sure to provoke a violent explosion of anger
phr. L19 sl. • AT THE OUTS - arguing or angry with someone
phr. 1931 Amer. dial. • ONE'S NOSE IS GETTING HARD - one is getting angry
phr. 1983 US sl. • ASS ON FIRE - said of a person who is either angry or rushed
phr. 1984 Amer. dial. • THAT WILL SET THE HAIR - that will anger, surprise, frighten, or give one pause
phr. 1999 Can. sl. • SHE’S A TWENTY-NINE THIS MORNING - very angry or upset; usually said of a wife
int. 1747 • HIGHTY-TIGHTY - an ejaculation expressing contemptuous surprise or anger
int. 1846 Amer. sl. • TO HELL WITH YOU! - used as an expression of irritation or anger
int. 1869 UK • SACRÉ BLEU! - used for registering shock, frustration, anger, esp. in a context of Frenchness
int. 1881 Sc. & Eng. & Amer. dial. • SAKES! - an exclamation of astonishment or anger
int. 1887 • HECK! - an exclamation of mild annoyance, anger, dismay, etc.
int. 1890 Amer. sl. • MY ARSE! - used to express negation or contempt; also as an exclamation of dismay, anger, etc.
int. 1890 Amer. sl. • MY ASS! - (as above)
int. Bk1898 Eng. dial. • BEWATTLED! - an exclamation of anger or vexation
int. Bk1900 N. Ireland • DEVIL BANE YE! - an expression of anger
int. 1901 Amer. dial. • JIMINETTY! - used as an expression of surprise, anger, annoyance, etc.
int. 1901 sl. • SPITTING CHIPS! - indicates one is angry, vexed, or frustrated
int. 1910 Amer. sl. • NUTS! - used to express disgust, disbelief, rejection, anger, etc.
int. 1924 euphemism • FOR CRYING OUT LOUD! - for Christ's sake! used to express anger, irritation, surprise, astonishment, etc.
int. c1925 • FLAMING HELL! - an expletive; hell! used for expressing surprise, anger, amazement, etc.
int. 1927-28 Amer. sl. • HORSES! - exclamation expressing anger or disappointment
int. 1931 US sl. rare • GO TO GRASS! - expresses anger or contemptuous dismissal; 'get lost', 'go to hell'
int. 1933 US sl. • HOT DAMN! - used for registering pleasure, astonishment, and sometimes anger
int. 1933 US sl. • HOT DAMN AND DOUBLE DAMN! - (as above)
int. 1933 US sl. • HOT DANG! - (as above)
int. 1933 US sl. • HOT DIGGITY DAMN! - (as above)
int. 1937 US sl. • GOOD GRIEF! - used as an all-purpose expression of surprise, anger, disappointment, dismay
int. 1940s sl. • RAWTID! - an exclamation implying great anger, surprise, amazement, envy, etc.
int. 1943 UK sl. • DAMN AND BLAST! - used to express anger or frustration
int. 1944 Amer. sl. • YOUR ASS! - exclamation of dismay, anger, etc.
int. 1955 Amer. sl. • MY ACHING ASS! - used to express negation or contempt; also as an exclamation of dismay, anger, etc.
int. 1962 Amer. sl. • MY ROYAL ASS! - used to express negation or contempt; also as an exclamation of dismay, anger, etc.
int. 1962 Amer. sl. • MY SAINTED ASS! - (as above)
int. 1963 US sl. • FUNK! - used to express anger or disgust
int. 1965 Amer. dial. • JEEMONETTIMAY! - used as an expression of surprise, anger, annoyance, etc.
int. 1965 Amer. dial. • JIMINY EDDIES! - (as above)
int. 1967 Amer. sl. • MY PURPLE ASS! - used to express negation or contempt; also as an exclamation of dismay, anger, etc.
int. 1967 Amer. sl. • MY RED ASS! - (as above)
int. 1970 Amer. sl. • YOUR AUNT'S ASS! - exclamation of dismay, anger, etc.
int. 1970s sl. • CACA! - an exclamation of negation or anger
int. 1971 Amer. dial. • MY JAWS ARE TIGHT - I am angry
int. 1973 Amer. sl. • MY ASSHOLE! - excl. of dismay, anger etc.
int. 1976 Amer. sl. • MY DYING ASS! - used to express negation or contempt; also as an exclamation of dismay, anger, etc.
int. 1987 UK • CHRIST ALMIGHTY! - user as a register of anger, frustration, wonder, etc.
int. 1998 UK sl. • FOR CHEESE CAKE! - used to express anger or surprise
int. 2000 Black British sl. • RAH! - an exclamation of anger, surprise, amazement, approval, envy, etc.
n. c1000 obs. • GRAME - anger, wrath, ire
n. c1175 obs. • EYE - wild or violent anger; rage, madness, fury
n. a1300 obs. • HATEL - anger; outburst of hatred
n. c1374 • FURY - one who is likened to an infernal spirit or minister of vengeance; a ferociously angry or malignant woman
n. a1380 obs. • TALENT - an evil inclination, disposition, or passion; anger
n. c1386 obs. • HEAVINESS - enraged feeling, displeasure, anger
n. c1400 obs. • JEALOUSY - zeal or vehemence of feeling against some person or thing; anger, wrath, indignation
n. 1477 • FUROR - fury, rage, madness, anger, mania
n. 1538 obs. • DEDIGNATION - displeasure, anger
n. 1540 obs. exc. Eng. dial. • RAGEOUSNESS - anger, fury
n. 1553 obs. • FUSTIAN FUME - a great display of anger
n. 1563 obs. • WARMNESS - heat of anger
n. 1582 obs. • FUSTIAN ANGER - a great display of anger
n. 1721 Sc. & Eng. dial. • TEEN - wrath, anger, rage; vexation; revenge
n. 1781 • ACCESS - an outburst; a sudden fit of anger or other passion
n. 1781 Eng. dial. obs. • TER - anger, passion, headstrong resolution
n. 1796 rare • A WORD OF A SORT - a sharp or angry word or reproof
n. 1798 • RAMP - a fit of furious anger; passion
n. 1808 Sc. obs. • KEELICK - anger, trouble, vexation
n. 1809 chiefly US • BLOW-UP - an outbreak of anger; a quarrel, a disturbance, a row
n. 1826 Eng. dial. & US • BLOW-OUT - an outbreak of anger; a quarrel, a disturbance, a row
n. 1831 colloq., orig. US • DANDER - temper, anger, indignation
n. 1834 chiefly Sc. • FUFF - a sudden burst of ill temper, anger, passion
n. 1834 Eng. & Amer. dial. • MAD - madness, fury, anger; a fit of anger
n. 1835 Sc. & Eng. dial. • RAPTURE - a fit of temper; a state of violent anger and excitement
n. 1836 Amer. dial. obs. • EBENEZER - anger, temper
n. 1845 Amer. dial. • CHICKEN FIT - a burst of joy or anger; a nervous outburst
n. 1845 Amer. dial. • CAPSICUM - anger
n. 1854 sl. • WAX - anger; a fit of anger
n. 1857 sl. • BAIT - anger; a fit of anger
n. 1857 sl. • BATE - (as above)
n. 1866 Sc. • MANG - suppressed anger or fury; strong emotion, mingled feelings
n. 1867 Eng. dial. • CAMPLE - talk, angry words
n. 1873 Brit. sl. • THE HUMP - anger, a fit of anger
n. 1874 sl. • THE NEEDLE - anger, a fit of anger
n. 1889 sl. • FIREWORKS - an angry scene
n. 1890 sl. • RUCTIONS - an angry scene
n. 1890 sl. • THE SPIKE - anger, a fit of anger
n. 1893 Amer. dial. • OLD INJUN - anger; a quick temper
n. 1893 US sl. • THE ALLOVERS - anger, a fit of anger
n. 1895 Amer. dial. • CAT FIT - a burst of joy, or, more often, anger; a conniption fit
n. 1897 Amer. dial. • INDIAN - anger; a quick temper
n. Bk1898 Sc. obs. • ARGOSIE - anger
n. M19 sl. • MONKEY ON ONE'S BACK - anger or a bad temper
n. Bk1900 Eng. dial. • DING - a temper, pet; anger
n. Bk1900 Eng. dial. • DING-FUZ - (as above)
n. Bk1900 Sc. • AMITAN - one given to excess of anger
n. Bk1900 Sc. • AMATON - (as above)
n. Bk1902 Eng. dial. • IRY - passion, anger, rage, fury
n. Bk1902 Eng. & Amer. dial. • IRISH - passion, anger, rage, fury, temper
n. Bk1902 Sc. • ISLE - anger
n. Bk1902 Sc. • ILTA - malice, anger
n. Bk1902 Sc. • ILTY - (as above)
n. Bk1904 Sc. & Eng. dial. • REEK - a state of hot anger; a disturbance, a tumult
n. 1905 Amer. dial. • CATNIP FIT - a conniption fit; a fit of anger
n. Bk1905 Sc. • TIMOTHY - haste, bustle; a state of agitation or anger
n. Bk1905 Sc. & Eng. dial. • HAMMER AND TONGS - high words
n. Bk1911 Sc. • BARLIC-HOOD - a fit of drunken anger
n. Bk1911 Sc. • BIRSE - temper, anger
n. Bk1913-17 Amer. dial. • RED NECK - ill temper; anger
n. 1918 sl. • NARK - an annoying or unpleasant thing or situation; a source of irritation; also, a fit of anger or pique
n. 1938 colloq. • SLOW BURN - a display of slowly-mounting anger; a gradually becoming enraged
n. 1939 US sl. • SNIT - a fit of angry agitation; a mild temper tantrum
n. 1939 US sl. • SNIT-FIT - (as above)
n. c1940 sl. • CARPET-BITER - one who gets into a fearful rage; a visibly very angry man
n. 1940s W. Indies sl. • IGNORANCE - extreme anger that threatens the other person
n. 1942 sl., orig. US • WOBBLER - an outburst of temper; anger, a fit of anger
n. 1945 Aust. & NZ sl. • THE PRICKER - anger, a fit of anger
n. 1950 Amer. dial. • DANDRUFF - anger, temper
n. 1958 Amer. dial. • HARDNOSE - an angry, mean, or rude person; a tough man; an abusive offensively driving motorist
n. 1962 Amer. sl. • ATTITUDE - a hostile or haughty attitude; assertive spirit; hence, a cold reception, hostility, anger, etc.
n. 1964 Amer. sl. • THE ASS - anger, annoyance, irritation
n. 1965 Amer. dial. • GROUCH-POT - somebody who seems to be looking for reasons to be angry
n. 1966 US sl. • GUTRAGE - a visceral anger
n. 1968 Amer. dial. • CHIP-BEARER - a person who is looking for reasons to be angry
n. 1973 Amer. sl. • THE BUTT - anger or irritability
n. 1977 UK sl. • WOBBLY - a fit of anger
n. 1990 US sl. • WINGNUT - a person who is easily angered or flustered
n. 1991 Amer. dial. • ITALIAN - temper, anger, fighting spirit
n. E20 Brit. euphemism • BAD BLOOD - anger
phr. 1644 • THE FAT IS IN THE FIRE b- in early use expressing that a design has irremediably failed; later used when some injudicious act has been committed that is sure to provoke a violent explosion of anger
phr. L19 sl. • AT THE OUTS - arguing or angry with someone
phr. 1931 Amer. dial. • ONE'S NOSE IS GETTING HARD - one is getting angry
phr. 1983 US sl. • ASS ON FIRE - said of a person who is either angry or rushed
phr. 1984 Amer. dial. • THAT WILL SET THE HAIR - that will anger, surprise, frighten, or give one pause
phr. 1999 Can. sl. • SHE’S A TWENTY-NINE THIS MORNING - very angry or upset; usually said of a wife
ANGER, ANGERED, ANGRILY, ANGRY
Part 3 verbs
vb. a1000 obs. • ABELGHE - to anger, to enrage; to offend
vb. a1000 obs. • AWEDE - to be overcome with anger, madness, or distress; to lose control of one's senses; to rave
vb. c1075 obs. • I-WRATHE - to make angry or wroth; to become angry
vb. a1225 obs. • TO-BELL - to be puffed up with pride or swollen with anger
vb. a1250 obs. • LET OUT - to give vent to anger, etc.
vb. a1250 obs. • AWRATH - to make angry, to enrage
vb. a1250 obs. • AWROTH - (as above)
vb. c1320 obs. • GRAME - to be vexed or displeased; to fret; to anger, grieve, vex, annoy
vb. a1400 obs. • ARR - to anger
vb. c1400 colloq. • BLOW - to speak angrily
vb. 1533 obs., chiefly Sc. & N. Eng. dial. • FASH - to make angry, to enrage; to fret, to be angry
vb. 1541 • RAP OUT - to utter, to 'let off' sharply, vigorously, or suddenly, esp. an oath; to speak angrily and quickly; to use bad language
vb. 1548 • FLAME - to show great emotion; to become angry or excited
vb. 1562 • NETTLE - to irritate, to vex, to anger, to provoke
vb. E16 • FUME - to be angry or irritated • FUME
vb. 1602 • SPEAK DAGGERS - to speak fiercely, savagely, or angrily
vb. 1607 • TAKE FIRE - to become 'enflamed' with some emotion or the like; to become excited, esp. with anger; to become enraged
vb. 1671 Eng. dial. • TAVE - to rage; to storm; to fly at angrily
vb. 1675 obs. rare • NANGER - to make angry
vb. 17C sl. • FLY OUT - to grow angry; to scold
vb. c1715 Sc. • SCOUK - to scowl, to look from under the eyebrows balefully or furtively; to look angry, sulky, or furtive
vb. 1746 Eng. dial. • BLAZE - to flare up, to get angry
vb. 1756 Sc. & Eng. dial. • FUFF - to go off in a huff; to show anger; to go away 'fuming': with 'away'
vb. 1768 chiefly Sc. • RAISE - to excite, to agitate, to provoke, to rouse to excitement or anger; to madden, to vex
vb. 1783 sl. • HAVE ONE'S BACK UP - to be angry or offended
vb. 1787 • TAKE PEPPER IN THE NOSE - to take offense; to become angry or irritated; to be vexed; to mistrust
vb. 1790 Sc. • RALLIE - to scold, to chide, to speak angrily to
vb. 1790 Sc. • RALLY - (as above)
vb. 1790 Sc. • RAWLEY - (as above)
vb. 1790 Sc. & Eng. dial. • THROW - to thwart, to oppose; to dispute, to contradict, to argue; to provoke, to anger
vb. M18 • ROIL - to disturb in temper; to irritate, to make angry
vb. L18 sl. • NAB THE RUST - to be ill-tempered or sullen: to be angry or sulky; to take offense
vb. 1801 Eng. dial. • CAG - to irritate; to annoy; to affront; to anger
vb. 1815 Amer. dial. • MAD - to anger, to make angry
vb. 1816 Sc. • MAKE WORK - to make a fuss or to-do; to be angry
vb. 1821 Sc. • FASH AT - to get tired of, to dislike; to grow angry at
vb. 1825 orig. US • FLY OFF THE HANDLE - to lose one's temper; to be or get angry
vb. 1831 colloq. • GET ONE'S DANDER UP - to become annoyed or angry
vb. 1833 sl. • HAVE ONE'S MONKEY UP - to be angry
vb. 1833 sl. • PUT SOMEONE'S MONKEY UP - to make someone angry
vb. 1837 colloq. • CUT UP ROUGH - to become angry or quarrelsome
vb. 1839 Amer. • CANTANKERATE - to provoke to anger, to rile; to produce strife; to make or become cross-grained, ill-humoured or disagreeable
vb. 1840 colloq. • FLARE UP - to burst into anger
vb. 1840 colloq. • GET A PERSON'S BACK UP - to make a person angry or stubborn
vb. c1840 Amer. sl. • RAISE CAIN - to show violent anger; to live or enjoy oneself without regard for the conventional
vb. 1842 Amer. dial. • REAR UP - to become irritated, mad, or angry
vb. 1842 Amer. dial. • REAR UP ON ONE'S HIND LEGS - (as above)
vb. 1845 Sc. • SKOOK - to skulk; to scowl; to look angry, sulky, or furtive; to go about in a secret, guilty manner
vb. 1850 colloq. • CUT UP RUSTY - to become angry or quarrelsome
vb. 1850 colloq. • CUT UP SAVAGE - (as above)
vb. 1857 rare • BOODY - to sulk, mope, or be sullen; to look angry, glum, or gruff
vb. 1860 • HAVE A MONKEY ON ONE'S BACK - to be angry
vb. 1865 Sc. • EAT ONE'S THUMBS WITH RAGE - to very angry or annoyed
vb. 1866 Sc. • KECKLE - to get irritated or angry
vb. 1867 Amer. dial. • GET ONE'S MAD UP - to become angry or resentful
vb. 1870 Aust. & NZ sl. • GO TO MARKET - to be or get angry
vb. 1871 sl. • BLOW UP - to be or get angry
vb. 1873 Brit. sl. • GET THE HUMP - to become angry
vb. 1873 Brit. sl. • GIVE THE HUMP - to make angry
vb. 1874 Eng. dial. • GET ONE'S SCREWS OUT - to become angry
vb. 1874 sl. • GET THE NEEDLE - to become angry
vb. 1874 sl. • HAVE THE NEEDLE - to be angry
vb. 1875 Eng. dial. • NETTLE UP - to become angry; to fly into a rage
vb. 1877 sl. • HAVE A FIT - to be or get angry
vb. 1877 sl. • HAVE FORTY FITS - (as above)
vb. 1879 sl. • BOIL OVER - to be or get angry
vb. c1880 Eng. dial. • GET ONE'S RAG OUT - to provoke anyone to anger; to enrage
vb. 1884 Amer. sl. • GET ONE'S ASS UP - to become annoyed or angry
vb. 1887 Sc. • BAIRGE - to speak in a loud and angry manner; to scold, to rail, to taunt loudly
vb. 1887 Sc. • BERGE - (as above)
vb. 1888 African-American usage • BEX - to vex, to anger
vb. 1890 sl. • HAVE THE SPIKE - to be angry
vb. 1890 sl. • GET THE SPIKE - to become angry
vb. 1890 Amer. sl. • SPIN ROUND ON ONE'S EAR - to get violently angry
vb. c1890 sl. • LOSE ONE'S VEST - to get angry
vb. 1892 Amer. dial. • GO OFF ON ONE'S EAR - to go away angry
vb. 1892 Eng. dial. • LOOK AS BLACK AS A WET FRIDAY - to look very angry
vb. 1892 Sc. & Eng. dial. • YAG - to make a noise; to talk angrily; to importune incessantly; to irritate, to nag; to quarrel
vb. Bk1892 Chinese Pidgin • COW-COW - to be very angry; to scold
vb. Bk1892 Aust. sl. • HAVE ONE'S SHIRT OUT - to be angry
vb. 1893 Amer. sl. • HACK - to annoy, to irritate, to anger; to provoke; to goad
vb. 1896 • GET YOUR GANDER UP - to annoy or irritate; to make angry, bad-tempered, or dispirited
vb. Bk1896 sl. • GET ONE'S DUTCH UP - to get angry
vb. Bk1896 sl. • GET ONE'S INDIAN UP - (as above)
vb. Bk1896 sl. • GET ONE'S IRISH UP - (as above)
vb. 1898 Aust. sl. • GET WET - to become angry
vb. 19C • FOAM - to be very angry
vb. 19C • FOAM AT THE MOUTH - (as above)
vb. 19C Amer. sl. • GET UP ONE'S INGUN - to get angry, to turn savage
vb. 19C colloq. • PUT A PERSON'S BACK UP - to make a person angry or stubborn
vb. 19C Eng. dial. • HACKLE - to look angry or indignant; to grumble, to dispute
vb. E19 US sl. • TAKE ON - to become angry
vb. L19 Amer. sl. • HACK OFF - to annoy, to irritate, to anger; to provoke; to goad
vb. L19 Irish sl. • TAKE THE NEEDLE - to get angry
vb. B1900 Eng. dial. • RABBET - to be angry, to take offense
vb. 1900 • GET IT UP ONE'S NOSE - to become angry or infatuated
vb. 1900 sl., orig. US • HAVE KITTENS - to be in a state of great excitement, anxiety, or anger; to behave frenziedly
vb. Bk1900 Eng. dial. • DANDER - to anger, to rouse the temper
vb. 1901 sl. • SEE RED - to be or get angry
vb. 1902 Amer. dial. • CHAW ONE'S TOBACCO MIGHTY FAST - to be perturbed or angry
vb. 1902 Amer. dial. • CAVE - to rave, to rage, to get in a passion; to be angry, to make a rumpus
vb. 1902 US sl. • GET SOMEONE'S DANDRUFF UP - to anger someone
vb. Bk1902 Sc. • ISLE - to be angry
vb. 1903 • BLAZE OUT - of a person: to become angry
vb. Bk1904 Eng. dial. • REEK - to fume; to be in a state of hot anger
vb. Bk1904 Eng. dial. • RIDE - to get angry when teased or jeered at
vb. 1905 • GET A PERSON'S GOAT - to make him or her angry; to annoy
vb. Bk1905 Amer. dial. • SNARL - to speak angrily
vb. Bk1905 Eng. dial. • MANTLE - to ape the fine lady; to go about angrily
vb. Bk1905 Eng. dial. • VENNER UP - to become angry or spiteful
vb. Bk1905 Eng. dial. • TAR - to excite to anger or violence; to tease
vb. Bk1905 Eng. dial. • TARR - (as above)
vb. Bk1905 Eng. dial. • RAIL - to tease; to provoke to anger
vb. Bk1905 Sc. & Eng. dial. • MAKE A NOISE - to scold, to rate, to complain; to be angry with
vb. Bk1905 Sc. • MANG AT - to feel strong but suppressed anger; to be angry with
vb. Bk1905 Sc. obs. • PUT ONE INTO A TAPTOO - to excite one's wrath; to produce violent passion
vb. 1907 sl., chiefly Aust. & NZ • LOSE ONE'S BLOCK - to be or get angry
vb. 1907 sl., chiefly Aust. & NZ • DO IN ONE'S BLOCK - to lose emotional control; to lose one's temper; to be or get angry
vb. 1907 sl., chiefly Aust. & NZ • DO ONE'S BLOCK - (as above)
vb. 1909 Amer. dial. • HAVE A MAD ON - to be angry or resentful
vb. 1909 Amer. dial. • GET A MAD ON - to become angry or resentful
vb. 1909 Amer. dial. • GET UP ON ONE'S EAR - to get violently angry
vb. 1911 Aust. & NZ • GO CROOK ON - to become angry (at); to lose one's temper with; to upbraid, to rebuke
vb. 1911 Aust. & NZ • GO CROOK AT - (as above)
vb. Bk1911 Sc. • BLEEZE - to get angry
vb. Bk1911 Sc. • BIRSE - to get suddenly angry
vb. 1914 sl., orig. US • HIT THE CEILING - to be or get angry
vb. 1914 Amer. sl., World War I usage • RUMBLE - to annoy; to anger
vb. Bk1914 US sl. • HAVE PUPS - to get angry
vb. 1915 Amer. sl. • GET ONE'S ANGORA - to irk, to annoy, to anger or exasperate someone; to discomfit or rattle one
vb. 1916 Amer. dial. • CAVE AROUND - to rave, to rage, to get in a passion; to be angry, to make a rumpus
vb. 1918 Aust. & NZ colloq. • GO BUTCHER'S HOOK - to become angry; to lose one's temper
vb. 1919 sl. • DO ONE'S NUT - to be very angry, anxious, or upset; to lose one's temper; to lose emotional control; to get worked up
vb. 1919 Brit. sl. • CREATE - to make an angry scene
vb. 1921 sl. • GO OFF THE DEEP END - to give way to anger
vb. 1925 sl. • HIT THE ROOF - to be or get angry
vb. 1928 Amer. dial. • GRAMY - to vex, to anger, to bother
vb. 1928 sl. • BLOW ONE'S TOP - to be or get angry; to lose one's temper
vb. 1930s sl. • BROWN OFF - to make someone angry
vb. 1931 Amer. sl. • BURN SOMEONE UP - to make someone very angry
vb. 1935 Amer. dial. • HACKLE UP - to become angry
vb. 1935 US sl. • BURN - to anger, to infuriate, to incense
vb. 1936 Amer. sl. • PRESS SOMEONE'S BUTTONS - to make another angry or disturbed
vb. 1937 Brit. sl. • GET A COB ON - to get angry
vb. 1937 Brit. sl. • HAVE A COB ON - to be angry
vb. 1938 sl. • BLOW A FUSE - to be or get angry
vb. 1938 US sl. • JUMP SALTY - to be or get angry
vb. 1939 Amer. dial. • CHEW ONE'S BITS - to be eager, anxious, or impatient; to be annoyed, upset, or angry
vb. 1939 Amer. dial. • GET THE HARDNOSE - to become angry or irritated
vb. 1939 Amer. dial. • HAVE A HARDNOSE - (as above)
vb. 1939 Amer. dial. • CHEW THE BIT - to be eager, anxious, or impatient; to be annoyed, upset, or angry
vb. 1939 Aust. & NZ sl. • GET OFF ONE'S BIKE - to be or get angry; usually used in negative contexts
vb. 1940s Aust. sl. • DO ONE'S PEGS - to become angry, excited, or anxious
vb. 1941 Aust. & NZ sl. • GO BUTCHER'S - to become angry
vb. 1941 Aust. & NZ sl. • GO LEMONY ON - to become angry with
vb. 1941 Aust. & NZ sl. • GO SNAKY - to show anger or annoyance
vb. 1941 sl., orig. US • BLOW ONE'S STACK - to be or get angry
vb. 1942 NZ sl. • DO ONE'S SCONE - to lose one's temper with someone; to be or get angry
vb. 1942 sl., orig. US • THROW A WOBBLER - to fly into a fit of bad temper or anger
vb. Bk1942 US sl. • FLIP ONE'S WIG - to become angry
vb. Bk1942 US sl. • SNAP ONE'S CAP - (as above)
vb. 1943 sl. • SPLIT A GUT - to become very angry; to explode with anger; to hurt oneself through the force of one's anger
vb. 1944 • BURN A PERSON'S ASS - to make a person annoyed or angry
vb. 1944 Amer. dial. • ARCH ONE'S BACK - to show anger
vb. 1944 NZ sl., orig. military usage • DO ONE'S BUN - to lose emotional control; to be or get angry
vb. 1945 Amer. dial. • HAVE A BLOOD RUSH - to get angry
vb. 1945 Aust. & NZ sl. • HAVE THE PRICKER - to be angry
vb. 1946 Amer. dial. • GET ONE'S TAIL OVER THE DASHBOARD - to become excited, impatient or angry
vb. 1946 sl. • BLOW A GASKET - to be or get angry
vb. 1947 Aust. sl. • SPIT CHIPS - to manifest acute anger or vexation
vb. 1947 US colloq. • SPIT COTTON - to be very angry
vb. 1947 US sl. • GET ONE'S BALLS IN AN UPROAR - to become unduly angry, excited, frightened, etc.
vb. 1949 Amer. dial. • CHEW FIRE - to be upset, angry, or annoyed
vb. 1949 US sl. • HAVE A BUG UP YOUR ASS - to be annoyed or angry
vb. 1950 Amer. dial. • BURST A HAME - to become excessively angry
vb. 1950 sl., orig. US • FLIP ONE'S LID - to be or become wildly excited or enthusiastic; to go wild; to lose one's head; to become excessively angry
vb. 1950 Amer. sl. • HAVE A BABY - to experience fright, shock, or anger; also, to fret
vb. 1950s Aust. sl. • RUN AROUND LIKE A CUT CAT - to be very angry
vb. 1951 sl. • CLIMB UP THE WALL - to become angry; to become crazy or furious
vb. 1951 sl. • GO UP THE WALL - (as above)
vb. 1951 sl. • RUN UP THE WALL - (as above)
vb. 1952 Amer. dial. • SHELL CORN - to talk angrily to one; to speak bluntly or harshly
vb. 1952 Amer. dial. • SHELL THE CORN DOWN - (as above)
vb. 1952 colloq. • RATTLE SOMEONE'S CAGE - to stir someone up; to provoke someone's anger or irritation
vb. 1953 Amer. colloq. • RAISE SAND - to make a disturbance; to get furiously angry; to go into a rage and stir up confusion
vb. 1954 Amer. sl. • GET ONE'S ASS ON ONE'S SHOULDERS - to become unduly haughty, angry, or excited
vb. 1955 sl. • WIG OUT - to make or become wildly excited or enthusiastic; to lose control of one's emotions; to be or get angry
vb. 1955 Aust. & NZ sl. • BLUE - to argue or fight; to become angry
vb. 1955 US sl. • BREAK ONE'S BALLS - to provoke anger; hence, to make oneself a pest, as by complaining or scolding; to harass, to hector, to nag
vb. c1955 sl. • LOSE ONE'S COOL - to lose one's self-possession; to become nervous, (over-)excited, very angry
vb. 1956 Amer. dial. • MAKE ONE'S FEATHERS RISE - to make one tense with anger
vb. 1958 sl. • GO THROUGH THE ROOF - to be or get angry
vb. 1958 Brit. sl. • GO SPARE - to become upset, angry, or distracted
vb. 1959 Amer. dial. • TEAR UP - to upset, to anger, to embarrass
vb. 1959 sl. • LOSE ONE'S RAG - to be or get angry
vb. 1960 Amer. dial. • BURN THUNDERWOOD - to be angry
vb. 1960s sl. • HAVE A CASE OF THE ASS - to be angry
vb. 1960s sl. • GET A CASE OF THE ASS - to become angry
vb. c1960 Amer. dial. • BUST A HAME STRING - to become very angry
vb. c1960 US sl. • HAVE A CALF - to lose control; to have an emotional fit; to have a fit of astonishment or anger; to become emotionally overwrought
vb. 1962 Amer. dial. • CHIP ONE'S TEETH - to demonstrate extreme anger
vb. 1962 Amer. sl. • COP AN ATTITUDE - to become arrogant or insolent; to become angry
vb. 1962 Amer. sl. • PULL SOMEONE'S CHAIN - to elicit someone's anger or annoyance, esp. deliberately; to nag; to upset someone, esp. by teasing or harassing
vb. 1963 sl. • SPIT BLOOD - to be or get angry
vb. 1966 Amer. dial. • GET ONE'S TAIL FEATHERS UP - to become angry, to lose one's cool; to make angry
vb. 1966 sl. • LOSE ONE'S NANA - to be or get angry
vb. 1966 sl. • DO ONE'S NANA - to lose one's temper; to be or get angry
vb. 1967 Amer. dial. • GET ONE'S ASS OVER THE DASHBOARD - to become excited, impatient or angry
vb. 1967 US sl. • BUST ONE'S BALLS - to provoke anger; hence, to make oneself a pest, as by complaining or scolding; to harass, to hector, to nag
vb. 1968 • CHAP A PERSON'S ASS - to make a person annoyed or angry
vb. 1968 Amer. dial. • HAVE A PECK ON - to be angry, to have a bad temper
vb. 1968 Amer. dial. • LOOK FOR CHIPS - to look for reasons to be angry
vb. 1968 US sl. • GET UP SOMEONE'S NOSE - to irritate, to anger
vb. 1971 US sl. • GO BALLISTIC - to go out of control; to become angry or irrational
vb. 1972 Amer. dial. • LICK THE RED OFF ONE'S CANDY - to frustrate, to anger, to torment
vb. 1975 Amer. dial. • BREEZEN UP - to become angry
vb. 1977 colloq. • SPIT FEATHERS - to become extremely angry or vexed
vb. 1977 sl. • THROW A WOBBLY - to fly into a fit of bad temper or anger
vb. 1978 Amer. dial. • LICK THE MOLASSES OFF ONE'S BISCUIT - to frustrate, to anger, to torment
vb. 1980s Amer. sl. • JERK SOMEONE'S CHAIN - to upset someone, esp. by teasing or harassing; to anger someone
vb. 1980s Amer. sl. • JERK SOMEONE'S STRING - (as above)
vb. 1980s Amer. sl. • PULL SOMEONE'S STRING - (as above)
vb. 1980s Amer. sl. • RATTLE SOMEONE'S CHAIN - (as above)
vb. 1980s Amer. sl. • RATTLE SOMEONE'S STRING - (as above)
vb. 1980s Amer. sl. • YANK SOMEONE'S CHAIN - (as above)
vb. 1980s Amer. sl. • YANK SOMEONE'S STRING - (as above)
vb. 1980s US college sl. • COP A TUDE - to act in an uncooperative or angry manner
vb. 1983 US sl. • LOSE ONE'S SHIT . - to lose one's composure; to become agitated ,angry, scared, etc.
vb. 1985 Sc. sl. • TAKE A PUGGY - to become very angry
vb. 1990 • HAVE A STICK UP ONE'S ASS - to have a persistent grievance with or negative obsession about something; to be angry or in a bad mood
vb. 1990s Aust. sl. • FART SPARKS - to be very angry
vb. 1995 Amer. dial. • GET ONE'S TAIL OVER THE DASH - to become excited, impatient or angry
vb. Bk1995 US sl. • GET ALL BENT OUT OF SHAPE - to become very angry
vb. Bk1995 US sl. • GET BENT OUT OF SHAPE - (as above)
vb. Bk1995 US sl. • HAVE A COW - to become angry and upset
vb. Bk1995 US sl. • EAT - to upset, to anger
vb. 1998 Amer. dial. • RED NECK - to become angry
vb. 1998 NZ sl. • PACK A SHITTY - to become angry
vb. 20C sl. • CREATE FUCK - to display anger or annoyance; to create an angry scene or case others annoyance
vb. 20C sl. • HOLD IT - to feel angry or resentful; to sulk or not speak
vb. 20C Amer. sl. • CHILL - to cause another to become angry
vb. 20C Aust. sl. • GET ONE'S FACE IN A KNOT - to become angry, agitated, bewilderingly excited, or over-emotional
vb. 20C Aust. sl. • TIE ONE'S FACE IN A KNOT - (as above)
vb. 2001 US sl. • RAISE UP - to make someone angry
vb. 2002 UK sl. • GET YOUR GANDER UP - to become annoyed or angry
vb. 2002 UK sl. • THROW DAGGERS - to look angrily at someone
vb. Bk2006 US sl. • CHAP - to anger or annoy someone
vb. Bk2006 US sl. • BURN WITH A LOW BLUE FLAME - to be quietly and intensely angry
vb. Bk2006 US sl. • DO A SLOW BURN - to be quietly angry
vb. Bk2006 US sl. • EAT NAILS - to do something extreme in extreme anger
vb. Bk2006 US sl. • FLASH ON ONE - to get angry at someone
vb. Bk2006 US sl. • DINK OFF - to make angry
vb. Bk2006 US sl. • BITCH SOMEONE OFF - to make someone very angry
vb. a1000 obs. • AWEDE - to be overcome with anger, madness, or distress; to lose control of one's senses; to rave
vb. c1075 obs. • I-WRATHE - to make angry or wroth; to become angry
vb. a1225 obs. • TO-BELL - to be puffed up with pride or swollen with anger
vb. a1250 obs. • LET OUT - to give vent to anger, etc.
vb. a1250 obs. • AWRATH - to make angry, to enrage
vb. a1250 obs. • AWROTH - (as above)
vb. c1320 obs. • GRAME - to be vexed or displeased; to fret; to anger, grieve, vex, annoy
vb. a1400 obs. • ARR - to anger
vb. c1400 colloq. • BLOW - to speak angrily
vb. 1533 obs., chiefly Sc. & N. Eng. dial. • FASH - to make angry, to enrage; to fret, to be angry
vb. 1541 • RAP OUT - to utter, to 'let off' sharply, vigorously, or suddenly, esp. an oath; to speak angrily and quickly; to use bad language
vb. 1548 • FLAME - to show great emotion; to become angry or excited
vb. 1562 • NETTLE - to irritate, to vex, to anger, to provoke
vb. E16 • FUME - to be angry or irritated • FUME
vb. 1602 • SPEAK DAGGERS - to speak fiercely, savagely, or angrily
vb. 1607 • TAKE FIRE - to become 'enflamed' with some emotion or the like; to become excited, esp. with anger; to become enraged
vb. 1671 Eng. dial. • TAVE - to rage; to storm; to fly at angrily
vb. 1675 obs. rare • NANGER - to make angry
vb. 17C sl. • FLY OUT - to grow angry; to scold
vb. c1715 Sc. • SCOUK - to scowl, to look from under the eyebrows balefully or furtively; to look angry, sulky, or furtive
vb. 1746 Eng. dial. • BLAZE - to flare up, to get angry
vb. 1756 Sc. & Eng. dial. • FUFF - to go off in a huff; to show anger; to go away 'fuming': with 'away'
vb. 1768 chiefly Sc. • RAISE - to excite, to agitate, to provoke, to rouse to excitement or anger; to madden, to vex
vb. 1783 sl. • HAVE ONE'S BACK UP - to be angry or offended
vb. 1787 • TAKE PEPPER IN THE NOSE - to take offense; to become angry or irritated; to be vexed; to mistrust
vb. 1790 Sc. • RALLIE - to scold, to chide, to speak angrily to
vb. 1790 Sc. • RALLY - (as above)
vb. 1790 Sc. • RAWLEY - (as above)
vb. 1790 Sc. & Eng. dial. • THROW - to thwart, to oppose; to dispute, to contradict, to argue; to provoke, to anger
vb. M18 • ROIL - to disturb in temper; to irritate, to make angry
vb. L18 sl. • NAB THE RUST - to be ill-tempered or sullen: to be angry or sulky; to take offense
vb. 1801 Eng. dial. • CAG - to irritate; to annoy; to affront; to anger
vb. 1815 Amer. dial. • MAD - to anger, to make angry
vb. 1816 Sc. • MAKE WORK - to make a fuss or to-do; to be angry
vb. 1821 Sc. • FASH AT - to get tired of, to dislike; to grow angry at
vb. 1825 orig. US • FLY OFF THE HANDLE - to lose one's temper; to be or get angry
vb. 1831 colloq. • GET ONE'S DANDER UP - to become annoyed or angry
vb. 1833 sl. • HAVE ONE'S MONKEY UP - to be angry
vb. 1833 sl. • PUT SOMEONE'S MONKEY UP - to make someone angry
vb. 1837 colloq. • CUT UP ROUGH - to become angry or quarrelsome
vb. 1839 Amer. • CANTANKERATE - to provoke to anger, to rile; to produce strife; to make or become cross-grained, ill-humoured or disagreeable
vb. 1840 colloq. • FLARE UP - to burst into anger
vb. 1840 colloq. • GET A PERSON'S BACK UP - to make a person angry or stubborn
vb. c1840 Amer. sl. • RAISE CAIN - to show violent anger; to live or enjoy oneself without regard for the conventional
vb. 1842 Amer. dial. • REAR UP - to become irritated, mad, or angry
vb. 1842 Amer. dial. • REAR UP ON ONE'S HIND LEGS - (as above)
vb. 1845 Sc. • SKOOK - to skulk; to scowl; to look angry, sulky, or furtive; to go about in a secret, guilty manner
vb. 1850 colloq. • CUT UP RUSTY - to become angry or quarrelsome
vb. 1850 colloq. • CUT UP SAVAGE - (as above)
vb. 1857 rare • BOODY - to sulk, mope, or be sullen; to look angry, glum, or gruff
vb. 1860 • HAVE A MONKEY ON ONE'S BACK - to be angry
vb. 1865 Sc. • EAT ONE'S THUMBS WITH RAGE - to very angry or annoyed
vb. 1866 Sc. • KECKLE - to get irritated or angry
vb. 1867 Amer. dial. • GET ONE'S MAD UP - to become angry or resentful
vb. 1870 Aust. & NZ sl. • GO TO MARKET - to be or get angry
vb. 1871 sl. • BLOW UP - to be or get angry
vb. 1873 Brit. sl. • GET THE HUMP - to become angry
vb. 1873 Brit. sl. • GIVE THE HUMP - to make angry
vb. 1874 Eng. dial. • GET ONE'S SCREWS OUT - to become angry
vb. 1874 sl. • GET THE NEEDLE - to become angry
vb. 1874 sl. • HAVE THE NEEDLE - to be angry
vb. 1875 Eng. dial. • NETTLE UP - to become angry; to fly into a rage
vb. 1877 sl. • HAVE A FIT - to be or get angry
vb. 1877 sl. • HAVE FORTY FITS - (as above)
vb. 1879 sl. • BOIL OVER - to be or get angry
vb. c1880 Eng. dial. • GET ONE'S RAG OUT - to provoke anyone to anger; to enrage
vb. 1884 Amer. sl. • GET ONE'S ASS UP - to become annoyed or angry
vb. 1887 Sc. • BAIRGE - to speak in a loud and angry manner; to scold, to rail, to taunt loudly
vb. 1887 Sc. • BERGE - (as above)
vb. 1888 African-American usage • BEX - to vex, to anger
vb. 1890 sl. • HAVE THE SPIKE - to be angry
vb. 1890 sl. • GET THE SPIKE - to become angry
vb. 1890 Amer. sl. • SPIN ROUND ON ONE'S EAR - to get violently angry
vb. c1890 sl. • LOSE ONE'S VEST - to get angry
vb. 1892 Amer. dial. • GO OFF ON ONE'S EAR - to go away angry
vb. 1892 Eng. dial. • LOOK AS BLACK AS A WET FRIDAY - to look very angry
vb. 1892 Sc. & Eng. dial. • YAG - to make a noise; to talk angrily; to importune incessantly; to irritate, to nag; to quarrel
vb. Bk1892 Chinese Pidgin • COW-COW - to be very angry; to scold
vb. Bk1892 Aust. sl. • HAVE ONE'S SHIRT OUT - to be angry
vb. 1893 Amer. sl. • HACK - to annoy, to irritate, to anger; to provoke; to goad
vb. 1896 • GET YOUR GANDER UP - to annoy or irritate; to make angry, bad-tempered, or dispirited
vb. Bk1896 sl. • GET ONE'S DUTCH UP - to get angry
vb. Bk1896 sl. • GET ONE'S INDIAN UP - (as above)
vb. Bk1896 sl. • GET ONE'S IRISH UP - (as above)
vb. 1898 Aust. sl. • GET WET - to become angry
vb. 19C • FOAM - to be very angry
vb. 19C • FOAM AT THE MOUTH - (as above)
vb. 19C Amer. sl. • GET UP ONE'S INGUN - to get angry, to turn savage
vb. 19C colloq. • PUT A PERSON'S BACK UP - to make a person angry or stubborn
vb. 19C Eng. dial. • HACKLE - to look angry or indignant; to grumble, to dispute
vb. E19 US sl. • TAKE ON - to become angry
vb. L19 Amer. sl. • HACK OFF - to annoy, to irritate, to anger; to provoke; to goad
vb. L19 Irish sl. • TAKE THE NEEDLE - to get angry
vb. B1900 Eng. dial. • RABBET - to be angry, to take offense
vb. 1900 • GET IT UP ONE'S NOSE - to become angry or infatuated
vb. 1900 sl., orig. US • HAVE KITTENS - to be in a state of great excitement, anxiety, or anger; to behave frenziedly
vb. Bk1900 Eng. dial. • DANDER - to anger, to rouse the temper
vb. 1901 sl. • SEE RED - to be or get angry
vb. 1902 Amer. dial. • CHAW ONE'S TOBACCO MIGHTY FAST - to be perturbed or angry
vb. 1902 Amer. dial. • CAVE - to rave, to rage, to get in a passion; to be angry, to make a rumpus
vb. 1902 US sl. • GET SOMEONE'S DANDRUFF UP - to anger someone
vb. Bk1902 Sc. • ISLE - to be angry
vb. 1903 • BLAZE OUT - of a person: to become angry
vb. Bk1904 Eng. dial. • REEK - to fume; to be in a state of hot anger
vb. Bk1904 Eng. dial. • RIDE - to get angry when teased or jeered at
vb. 1905 • GET A PERSON'S GOAT - to make him or her angry; to annoy
vb. Bk1905 Amer. dial. • SNARL - to speak angrily
vb. Bk1905 Eng. dial. • MANTLE - to ape the fine lady; to go about angrily
vb. Bk1905 Eng. dial. • VENNER UP - to become angry or spiteful
vb. Bk1905 Eng. dial. • TAR - to excite to anger or violence; to tease
vb. Bk1905 Eng. dial. • TARR - (as above)
vb. Bk1905 Eng. dial. • RAIL - to tease; to provoke to anger
vb. Bk1905 Sc. & Eng. dial. • MAKE A NOISE - to scold, to rate, to complain; to be angry with
vb. Bk1905 Sc. • MANG AT - to feel strong but suppressed anger; to be angry with
vb. Bk1905 Sc. obs. • PUT ONE INTO A TAPTOO - to excite one's wrath; to produce violent passion
vb. 1907 sl., chiefly Aust. & NZ • LOSE ONE'S BLOCK - to be or get angry
vb. 1907 sl., chiefly Aust. & NZ • DO IN ONE'S BLOCK - to lose emotional control; to lose one's temper; to be or get angry
vb. 1907 sl., chiefly Aust. & NZ • DO ONE'S BLOCK - (as above)
vb. 1909 Amer. dial. • HAVE A MAD ON - to be angry or resentful
vb. 1909 Amer. dial. • GET A MAD ON - to become angry or resentful
vb. 1909 Amer. dial. • GET UP ON ONE'S EAR - to get violently angry
vb. 1911 Aust. & NZ • GO CROOK ON - to become angry (at); to lose one's temper with; to upbraid, to rebuke
vb. 1911 Aust. & NZ • GO CROOK AT - (as above)
vb. Bk1911 Sc. • BLEEZE - to get angry
vb. Bk1911 Sc. • BIRSE - to get suddenly angry
vb. 1914 sl., orig. US • HIT THE CEILING - to be or get angry
vb. 1914 Amer. sl., World War I usage • RUMBLE - to annoy; to anger
vb. Bk1914 US sl. • HAVE PUPS - to get angry
vb. 1915 Amer. sl. • GET ONE'S ANGORA - to irk, to annoy, to anger or exasperate someone; to discomfit or rattle one
vb. 1916 Amer. dial. • CAVE AROUND - to rave, to rage, to get in a passion; to be angry, to make a rumpus
vb. 1918 Aust. & NZ colloq. • GO BUTCHER'S HOOK - to become angry; to lose one's temper
vb. 1919 sl. • DO ONE'S NUT - to be very angry, anxious, or upset; to lose one's temper; to lose emotional control; to get worked up
vb. 1919 Brit. sl. • CREATE - to make an angry scene
vb. 1921 sl. • GO OFF THE DEEP END - to give way to anger
vb. 1925 sl. • HIT THE ROOF - to be or get angry
vb. 1928 Amer. dial. • GRAMY - to vex, to anger, to bother
vb. 1928 sl. • BLOW ONE'S TOP - to be or get angry; to lose one's temper
vb. 1930s sl. • BROWN OFF - to make someone angry
vb. 1931 Amer. sl. • BURN SOMEONE UP - to make someone very angry
vb. 1935 Amer. dial. • HACKLE UP - to become angry
vb. 1935 US sl. • BURN - to anger, to infuriate, to incense
vb. 1936 Amer. sl. • PRESS SOMEONE'S BUTTONS - to make another angry or disturbed
vb. 1937 Brit. sl. • GET A COB ON - to get angry
vb. 1937 Brit. sl. • HAVE A COB ON - to be angry
vb. 1938 sl. • BLOW A FUSE - to be or get angry
vb. 1938 US sl. • JUMP SALTY - to be or get angry
vb. 1939 Amer. dial. • CHEW ONE'S BITS - to be eager, anxious, or impatient; to be annoyed, upset, or angry
vb. 1939 Amer. dial. • GET THE HARDNOSE - to become angry or irritated
vb. 1939 Amer. dial. • HAVE A HARDNOSE - (as above)
vb. 1939 Amer. dial. • CHEW THE BIT - to be eager, anxious, or impatient; to be annoyed, upset, or angry
vb. 1939 Aust. & NZ sl. • GET OFF ONE'S BIKE - to be or get angry; usually used in negative contexts
vb. 1940s Aust. sl. • DO ONE'S PEGS - to become angry, excited, or anxious
vb. 1941 Aust. & NZ sl. • GO BUTCHER'S - to become angry
vb. 1941 Aust. & NZ sl. • GO LEMONY ON - to become angry with
vb. 1941 Aust. & NZ sl. • GO SNAKY - to show anger or annoyance
vb. 1941 sl., orig. US • BLOW ONE'S STACK - to be or get angry
vb. 1942 NZ sl. • DO ONE'S SCONE - to lose one's temper with someone; to be or get angry
vb. 1942 sl., orig. US • THROW A WOBBLER - to fly into a fit of bad temper or anger
vb. Bk1942 US sl. • FLIP ONE'S WIG - to become angry
vb. Bk1942 US sl. • SNAP ONE'S CAP - (as above)
vb. 1943 sl. • SPLIT A GUT - to become very angry; to explode with anger; to hurt oneself through the force of one's anger
vb. 1944 • BURN A PERSON'S ASS - to make a person annoyed or angry
vb. 1944 Amer. dial. • ARCH ONE'S BACK - to show anger
vb. 1944 NZ sl., orig. military usage • DO ONE'S BUN - to lose emotional control; to be or get angry
vb. 1945 Amer. dial. • HAVE A BLOOD RUSH - to get angry
vb. 1945 Aust. & NZ sl. • HAVE THE PRICKER - to be angry
vb. 1946 Amer. dial. • GET ONE'S TAIL OVER THE DASHBOARD - to become excited, impatient or angry
vb. 1946 sl. • BLOW A GASKET - to be or get angry
vb. 1947 Aust. sl. • SPIT CHIPS - to manifest acute anger or vexation
vb. 1947 US colloq. • SPIT COTTON - to be very angry
vb. 1947 US sl. • GET ONE'S BALLS IN AN UPROAR - to become unduly angry, excited, frightened, etc.
vb. 1949 Amer. dial. • CHEW FIRE - to be upset, angry, or annoyed
vb. 1949 US sl. • HAVE A BUG UP YOUR ASS - to be annoyed or angry
vb. 1950 Amer. dial. • BURST A HAME - to become excessively angry
vb. 1950 sl., orig. US • FLIP ONE'S LID - to be or become wildly excited or enthusiastic; to go wild; to lose one's head; to become excessively angry
vb. 1950 Amer. sl. • HAVE A BABY - to experience fright, shock, or anger; also, to fret
vb. 1950s Aust. sl. • RUN AROUND LIKE A CUT CAT - to be very angry
vb. 1951 sl. • CLIMB UP THE WALL - to become angry; to become crazy or furious
vb. 1951 sl. • GO UP THE WALL - (as above)
vb. 1951 sl. • RUN UP THE WALL - (as above)
vb. 1952 Amer. dial. • SHELL CORN - to talk angrily to one; to speak bluntly or harshly
vb. 1952 Amer. dial. • SHELL THE CORN DOWN - (as above)
vb. 1952 colloq. • RATTLE SOMEONE'S CAGE - to stir someone up; to provoke someone's anger or irritation
vb. 1953 Amer. colloq. • RAISE SAND - to make a disturbance; to get furiously angry; to go into a rage and stir up confusion
vb. 1954 Amer. sl. • GET ONE'S ASS ON ONE'S SHOULDERS - to become unduly haughty, angry, or excited
vb. 1955 sl. • WIG OUT - to make or become wildly excited or enthusiastic; to lose control of one's emotions; to be or get angry
vb. 1955 Aust. & NZ sl. • BLUE - to argue or fight; to become angry
vb. 1955 US sl. • BREAK ONE'S BALLS - to provoke anger; hence, to make oneself a pest, as by complaining or scolding; to harass, to hector, to nag
vb. c1955 sl. • LOSE ONE'S COOL - to lose one's self-possession; to become nervous, (over-)excited, very angry
vb. 1956 Amer. dial. • MAKE ONE'S FEATHERS RISE - to make one tense with anger
vb. 1958 sl. • GO THROUGH THE ROOF - to be or get angry
vb. 1958 Brit. sl. • GO SPARE - to become upset, angry, or distracted
vb. 1959 Amer. dial. • TEAR UP - to upset, to anger, to embarrass
vb. 1959 sl. • LOSE ONE'S RAG - to be or get angry
vb. 1960 Amer. dial. • BURN THUNDERWOOD - to be angry
vb. 1960s sl. • HAVE A CASE OF THE ASS - to be angry
vb. 1960s sl. • GET A CASE OF THE ASS - to become angry
vb. c1960 Amer. dial. • BUST A HAME STRING - to become very angry
vb. c1960 US sl. • HAVE A CALF - to lose control; to have an emotional fit; to have a fit of astonishment or anger; to become emotionally overwrought
vb. 1962 Amer. dial. • CHIP ONE'S TEETH - to demonstrate extreme anger
vb. 1962 Amer. sl. • COP AN ATTITUDE - to become arrogant or insolent; to become angry
vb. 1962 Amer. sl. • PULL SOMEONE'S CHAIN - to elicit someone's anger or annoyance, esp. deliberately; to nag; to upset someone, esp. by teasing or harassing
vb. 1963 sl. • SPIT BLOOD - to be or get angry
vb. 1966 Amer. dial. • GET ONE'S TAIL FEATHERS UP - to become angry, to lose one's cool; to make angry
vb. 1966 sl. • LOSE ONE'S NANA - to be or get angry
vb. 1966 sl. • DO ONE'S NANA - to lose one's temper; to be or get angry
vb. 1967 Amer. dial. • GET ONE'S ASS OVER THE DASHBOARD - to become excited, impatient or angry
vb. 1967 US sl. • BUST ONE'S BALLS - to provoke anger; hence, to make oneself a pest, as by complaining or scolding; to harass, to hector, to nag
vb. 1968 • CHAP A PERSON'S ASS - to make a person annoyed or angry
vb. 1968 Amer. dial. • HAVE A PECK ON - to be angry, to have a bad temper
vb. 1968 Amer. dial. • LOOK FOR CHIPS - to look for reasons to be angry
vb. 1968 US sl. • GET UP SOMEONE'S NOSE - to irritate, to anger
vb. 1971 US sl. • GO BALLISTIC - to go out of control; to become angry or irrational
vb. 1972 Amer. dial. • LICK THE RED OFF ONE'S CANDY - to frustrate, to anger, to torment
vb. 1975 Amer. dial. • BREEZEN UP - to become angry
vb. 1977 colloq. • SPIT FEATHERS - to become extremely angry or vexed
vb. 1977 sl. • THROW A WOBBLY - to fly into a fit of bad temper or anger
vb. 1978 Amer. dial. • LICK THE MOLASSES OFF ONE'S BISCUIT - to frustrate, to anger, to torment
vb. 1980s Amer. sl. • JERK SOMEONE'S CHAIN - to upset someone, esp. by teasing or harassing; to anger someone
vb. 1980s Amer. sl. • JERK SOMEONE'S STRING - (as above)
vb. 1980s Amer. sl. • PULL SOMEONE'S STRING - (as above)
vb. 1980s Amer. sl. • RATTLE SOMEONE'S CHAIN - (as above)
vb. 1980s Amer. sl. • RATTLE SOMEONE'S STRING - (as above)
vb. 1980s Amer. sl. • YANK SOMEONE'S CHAIN - (as above)
vb. 1980s Amer. sl. • YANK SOMEONE'S STRING - (as above)
vb. 1980s US college sl. • COP A TUDE - to act in an uncooperative or angry manner
vb. 1983 US sl. • LOSE ONE'S SHIT . - to lose one's composure; to become agitated ,angry, scared, etc.
vb. 1985 Sc. sl. • TAKE A PUGGY - to become very angry
vb. 1990 • HAVE A STICK UP ONE'S ASS - to have a persistent grievance with or negative obsession about something; to be angry or in a bad mood
vb. 1990s Aust. sl. • FART SPARKS - to be very angry
vb. 1995 Amer. dial. • GET ONE'S TAIL OVER THE DASH - to become excited, impatient or angry
vb. Bk1995 US sl. • GET ALL BENT OUT OF SHAPE - to become very angry
vb. Bk1995 US sl. • GET BENT OUT OF SHAPE - (as above)
vb. Bk1995 US sl. • HAVE A COW - to become angry and upset
vb. Bk1995 US sl. • EAT - to upset, to anger
vb. 1998 Amer. dial. • RED NECK - to become angry
vb. 1998 NZ sl. • PACK A SHITTY - to become angry
vb. 20C sl. • CREATE FUCK - to display anger or annoyance; to create an angry scene or case others annoyance
vb. 20C sl. • HOLD IT - to feel angry or resentful; to sulk or not speak
vb. 20C Amer. sl. • CHILL - to cause another to become angry
vb. 20C Aust. sl. • GET ONE'S FACE IN A KNOT - to become angry, agitated, bewilderingly excited, or over-emotional
vb. 20C Aust. sl. • TIE ONE'S FACE IN A KNOT - (as above)
vb. 2001 US sl. • RAISE UP - to make someone angry
vb. 2002 UK sl. • GET YOUR GANDER UP - to become annoyed or angry
vb. 2002 UK sl. • THROW DAGGERS - to look angrily at someone
vb. Bk2006 US sl. • CHAP - to anger or annoy someone
vb. Bk2006 US sl. • BURN WITH A LOW BLUE FLAME - to be quietly and intensely angry
vb. Bk2006 US sl. • DO A SLOW BURN - to be quietly angry
vb. Bk2006 US sl. • EAT NAILS - to do something extreme in extreme anger
vb. Bk2006 US sl. • FLASH ON ONE - to get angry at someone
vb. Bk2006 US sl. • DINK OFF - to make angry
vb. Bk2006 US sl. • BITCH SOMEONE OFF - to make someone very angry