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      • Reverse Dictionary DISABILITY - DISCOVERY
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      • Reverse Dictionary DO - DOLTISH
      • Reverse Dictionary DOMESTIC - DRAGONFLY
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      • Reverse Dictionary EXACERBATE - EXCELLENTLY
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      • Reverse Dictionary FOOD - FOOD POISONING
      • Reverse Dictionary FOOL - FOOLISHNESS
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      • Reverse Dictionary HONEST - HORROR-STRUCK
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      • Reverse Dictionary IMBECILE - IMPERVIOUS
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      • Reverse Dictionary. LIBEL - LION
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      • Reverse Dictionary MALL - MARMOT
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      • Reverse Dictionary MENTAL - MILDNESS
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      • Reverse Dictionary MONEY - MONEY ORDER
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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

ANGER, etc. - ADJECTIVES
c825 obs. 
• HEAVY - of persons: oppressive; troublesome, annoying; angry; severe, violent 
a1000 • EVIL - of persons: ill-tempered, cross, disagreeable, unpleasant, contentious, obnoxious, hostile, neurotic, angry, obstinate 
c1000 obs. • GRAME - angry, vexed, furious; of heat: fierce 
 
c1205 obs. exc. Eng. dial. • WRAW - angry, wrathful, vexed, fierce; characterized by anger or ire 
1225 UK • HOT - angry 
a1225 obs. • TO-BOLLEN - puffed up with pride or swollen with anger 
1297 obs. • HASTIF - quick-tempered, passionate; in a passion, angry 
1297 obs. • HASTIVE - (as above)
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 
 
ANGER, etc. - ADVERBS
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 ​
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ANGER,  ANGERED,  ANGRILY,  ANGRY

Part 2 interjections, nouns, & phrases

ANGER, etc. - INTERJECTIONS/PHRASES

int. a1533 • JESUS! - a loose profanity expressing anger, surprise, etc. 
phr. 1644 • THE FAT IS IN THE FIRE - 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 
 
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 
phr. L19 sl. AT THE OUTS arguing or angry with someone 

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' 
phr. 1931 Amer. dial. ONE'S NOSE IS GETTING HARD one is getting angry 
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. 
 
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 
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 
phr. 1999 Can. sl. SHE’S A TWENTY-NINE THIS MORNING ​very angry or upset; usually said of a wife 
 
int. 2000 Black British sl. • RAH! - an exclamation of anger, surprise, amazement, approval, envy, etc. 
 
ANGER, etc. - NOUNS
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. 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;  BATE - anger; a fit of anger 
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 - a temper, pet; anger
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 - malice, anger
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 - a fit of angry agitation; a mild temper tantrum
 
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. 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. 1966 US sl. GUTRAGE a visceral anger 
n. 1973 Amer. sl. THE BUTT anger or irritability 
n. 1977 UK sl. WOBBLY a fit of anger 
n. 1991 Amer. dial. ITALIAN temper, anger, fighting spirit 
n. E20 Brit. euphemism BAD BLOOD anger 
 
ANGER, etc. - NOUNS, PERSON
n. c1374 • FURY - one who is likened to an infernal spirit or minister of vengeance; a ferociously angry or malignant woman 
n. Bk1900 Sc. • AMITAN;  AMATON - one given to excess of anger 
n. c1940 sl. CARPET-BITER one who gets into a fearful rage; a visibly very angry man 
n. 1958 Amer. dial. HARDNOSE an angry, mean, or rude person; a tough man; an abusive offensively driving motorist 
n. 1965 Amer. dial. GROUCH-POT somebody who seems to be looking for reasons to be angry 
n. 1968 Amer. dial. CHIP-BEARER a person who is looking for reasons to be angry 
n. 1990 US sl. WINGNUT a person who is easily angered or flustered 


ANGER,  ANGERED,  ANGRILY,  ANGRY

Part 3 verbs

-0 ANGER, etc. - 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;  AWROTH to make angry, to enrage 
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 
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 - to become irritated, mad, or angry
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 - to become angry or quarrelsome 
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 - to be or get angry
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;  BERGE - to speak in a loud and angry manner; to scold, to rail, to taunt loudly 
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 - to get angry
vb. Bk1896 sl. • GET ONE'S IRISH UP - to get angry
vb. 1898 Aust. sl. • GET WET - to become angry 
vb. 19C • FOAM - to be very angry 
vb. 19C • FOAM AT THE MOUTH - to be very angry 
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;  TARR - to excite to anger or violence; to tease 
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 - to lose emotional control; to lose one's temper; to be or get angry
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; GO CROOK AT - to become angry (at); to lose one's temper with; to upbraid, to rebuke 
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 - to become angry or irritated 
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 - to become angry 
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 - to become angry; to become crazy or furious 
vb. 1951 sl. • RUN UP THE WALL - to become angry; to become crazy or furious 
vb. 1952 Amer. dial. • SHELL CORN - to talk angrily to one; to speak bluntly or harshly 
vb. 1952 Amer. dial. • SHELL THE CORN DOWN - to talk angrily to one; to speak bluntly or harshly 
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 to upset someone, esp. by teasing or harassing; to anger someone 
vb. 1980s Amer. sl. PULL SOMEONE'S STRING to upset someone, esp. by teasing or harassing; to anger someone 
vb. 1980s Amer. sl. RATTLE SOMEONE'S CHAIN to upset someone, esp. by teasing or harassing; to anger someone 
vb. 1980s Amer. sl. RATTLE SOMEONE'S STRING to upset someone, esp. by teasing or harassing; to anger someone 
vb. 1980s Amer. sl. YANK SOMEONE'S CHAIN to upset someone, esp. by teasing or harassing; to anger someone 
vb. 1980s Amer. sl. YANK SOMEONE'S STRING to upset someone, esp. by teasing or harassing; to anger someone 
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. HAVE A COW to become angry and upset 
• EAT 
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Bk1995 US sl. - to upset, to anger 
• RED NECK 
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1998 Amer. dial. - to become angry 
• PACK A SHITTY 
- 1998 NZ sl. - to become angry 
• CREATE FUCK 
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20C sl. - to display anger or annoyance; to create an angry scene or case others annoyance 
• HOLD IT 
- 
20C sl. - to feel angry or resentful; to sulk or not speak 
• CHILL 
- 
20C Amer. sl. - to cause another to become angry 
• GET ONE'S FACE IN A KNOT 
- 20C Aust. sl. - to become angry, agitated, bewilderingly excited, or over-emotional 
• TIE ONE'S FACE IN A KNOT
- 20C Aust. sl. - to become angry, agitated, bewilderingly excited, or over-emotional 
• RAISE UP 
- 
2001 US sl. - to make someone angry 
• GET YOUR GANDER UP 
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2002 UK sl. - to become annoyed or angry 
• THROW DAGGERS 
- 2002 UK sl. - to look angrily at someone 
• CHAP 
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Bk2006 US sl. - to anger or annoy someone 
• BURN WITH A LOW BLUE FLAME 
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Bk2006 US sl. - to be quietly and intensely angry 
• DO A SLOW BURN 
- 
Bk2006 US sl. - to be quietly angry 
• EAT NAILS 
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Bk2006 US sl. - to do something extreme in extreme anger 
• FLASH ON ONE 
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Bk2006 US sl. - to get angry at someone 
• DINK OFF 
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Bk2006 US sl. - to make angry 
• BITCH SOMEONE OFF 
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Bk2006 US sl. - to make someone very angry ​
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