anger Flashcards
(informal) to put pressure on somebody and make them angry or upset
to push
to make somebody very shocked and angry
to outrage
(of an argument, etc.) angry and full of strong bitter feelings and words
acrimonious
angry bitter feelings or words
acrimony
feelings of opposition and hate
antagonism (to/toward(s) somebody/something) | antagonism (between A and B)
to do something to make somebody angry with you
to antagonise(antagonize) sb
very angry
apoplectic
to annoy somebody or make them angry
to rile sb up/ be riled up
to become annoyed/ upset because of someone’s behaviour
to get (all) riled up
[not usually before noun] (informal)
very angry, often in a violent way or without control
berserk
to suddenly become very angry
to blaze up
extremely angry or full of strong emotion
blazing
(informal) to get very angry
to blow a fuse
(North American English) an occasion when somebody suddenly becomes angry
blow-up
(informal) to get angry with somebody
to blow up at sb
[intransitive] ___ (with something) if you ___ with anger, etc. or anger, etc. ___ inside you, you are very angry
to boil
(informal) to become very angry
to boil over
if a situation or an emotion ____, it becomes dangerous, makes you worried, etc.
to boil up
to suddenly become very annoyed or offended at what somebody says or does
to bristle with/at sth
(especially British English, informal)
an angry argument
bust-up
[intransitive] (formal) to feel annoyed and impatient about something, especially because it limits what you can do
chafe (at/under something)
easily made angry
choleric
tending to deal with people in an aggressive way that is likely to cause arguments, rather than discussing things with them
confrontational
(especially North American English) easily annoyed, (British English) strange
cranky
annoyed or quite angry with sb
cross with sb
(informal)
easily upset; angry
crotchety
annoyed or disappointed because something has happened to upset you
disgruntled
to make somebody very angry
to enrage
extremely annoyed, especially if you cannot do anything to improve the situation
exasperated
often having sudden violent or angry feelings
explosive
not pleased, angry
far from pleased | none/not too pleased | not best pleased
quickly or easily becoming angry
fiery
[intransitive] to burn brightly, but usually for only a short time or not steadily ,
[transitive, intransitive] (+ speech) to say something in an angry and aggressive way
to flare
a sudden expression of angry or violent feeling
flare-up
(of flames, a fire, etc.) to suddenly start burning more brightly,
(of a person) to suddenly become angry
to flare up
to become very angry, excited or unable to think clearly
to flip (out)
(informal) to become very angry and lose control of what you are saying or doing
to flip your lid
(informal) to suddenly become very angry
to fly off the handle
(informal) (of a person) to be very angry
to foaming at the mouth
[intransitive, transitive] to be very angry about something
fume (with something),
fume (at/over/about somebody/something)
to make somebody feel upset and angry, especially because something is unfair
gall somebody | it galls somebody to do something | it galls somebody that…
[not usually before noun]
(of a situation or fact) making you angry because it is unfair
galling
to look in an angry, aggressive way
to glower at sb
to press or hit your teeth together because you feel angry; to feel very angry and upset about something, especially because you cannot get what you want
to gnash your teeth
(informal) to become very angry
to go ballistic
(slang) to become angry, crazy or silly
to go bananas
(British English, informal) to suddenly become very angry
to go off on one
(British English, informal) to become very angry or upset
go spare
(of prices, etc.) to rise or increase very quickly
(informal) to become very angry
go through the roof/hit the roof
[not before noun] (British English, informal)
extremely annoyed
hacked off
to become angry easily
have a quick/short temper
(informal) to be extremely upset and angry
have hysterics
(informal) very angry
hopping mad
tending to become very angry easily
hot-tempered
(informal) angry or embarrassed
hot under the collar
to say something or make a noise in a way that shows you are offended or annoyed
to huff
(informal)
to breathe in a noisy way because you are very tired
Jack was huffing and puffing to keep up with her.
to make it obvious that you are annoyed about something without doing anything to change the situation
to huff and puff
(informal) in a bad mood, especially because somebody has annoyed or upset you
in a huff
very angry
incensed
feeling or showing anger and surprise because you think that you have been treated unfairly
indignant
a feeling of anger and surprise caused by something that you think is unfair or unreasonable
indignation at/about/over something
[uncountable] (formal)
rude language and unpleasant remarks that somebody shouts when they are very angry
invective
[uncountable] (formal)
the fact of tending to become angry very easily
irascibility
very angry
irate
suddenly become angry or violent
to kick off
to criticize somebody/something in a very angry way
lash somebody/something
extremely angry, dark blue-grey in colour
livid
(British English, informal) to get angry
to lose your rag
[not usually before noun] (informal)
slightly angry or upset
miffed
to make somebody slightly angry
to nettle sb
annoyed or bitter feelings that you have, usually because you believe that you have not been treated with enough respect
pique
tending to become angry very quickly and easily
quick tempered
+ speech (formal) to complain about something/somebody in a very angry way
rail (at/against something/somebody)
if something such as an event or a remark ___, it makes you feel angry or upset for a long time
to rankle (with sb)
(disapproving) to show that you are angry by shouting or complaining loudly for a long time
to rant and rave
loud or angry comments or speeches that continue for a long time
rantings
(British English, informal) becoming angry very easily
ratty
intransitive, transitive] to shout in a loud and emotional way at somebody because you are angry with them; to talk or shout in a way that is not logical or sensible
rave (on) (at somebody) (about something)
to criticize somebody and tell them that you are very angry with them
rip into somebody (for/with something)
a serious argument between people, organizations, etc. about something
row
(informal) to become very angry
see red
to be extremely angry about something but to try not to show other people how angry you are
to seethe
angry or annoyed with somebody about something, and acting in a rude way
shirty (with somebody)
likely to become angry very easily
short-fused
[transitive, intransitive] to speak in a rough, low, angry voice
to snarl
(British English) somebody is very angry and ready to argue or fight
somebody’s blood is up
somebody looks very angry
somebody’s face is like thunder | somebody has a face like thunder
(especially North American English, informal) upset and angry, especially because you have been treated unfairly
sore (at somebody/about something)
(British English) (of people) easily annoyed or offended
spiky
(British English) (of people) easily annoyed or offended
spiky
to say something in an angry or aggressive way
to spit
often annoyed and angry
splenetic
(North American English, informal) angry or critical comments or behaviour
static
to make somebody feel angry or upset
to sting
[transitive] + speech to say something in a loud angry way,
intransitive] + adv./prep. to go somewhere quickly and in an angry, noisy way
to storm
full of strong feelings and angry arguments
stormy
[uncountable] (formal or literary) anger or violence between two people or groups of people who disagree
strife
to look angry and refuse to speak or smile because you want people to know that you are upset about something
to sulk
a period of not speaking and being unpleasant because you are angry about something
(in a) sulk
in a bad mood or not speaking because you are angry about something
sulky
[not before noun] (North American English, informal)
annoyed or angry
teed off
(North American English, informal) to make somebody angry or annoyed
tee somebody off
(usually disapproving) tending to become angry, excited or upset easily, and to behave in an unreasonable way
temperamental
easily annoyed
tetchy
looking very angry
thunderous
expression/voice: looking or sounding anxious, upset or angry
tight
keeping your lips pressed together, especially because you are angry about something
tight-lipped
a long angry speech criticizing somebody/something or accusing somebody of something
tirade (against somebody/something)
angry or slightly aggressive behaviour that may cause an argument
truculence
tending to argue or become angry; slightly aggressive
truculent
to get rid of something, especially a strong feeling, by using physical effort
to work sth off
