Definition of go ape shit
go ape shit
verb
- to lose one's temper, usually involving violent actions. One usually "goes apeshit" after hearing something surprising and alarming.
My mom's gonna go apeshit if she finds out I was at that party.
I went apeshit when I saw my electric bill was $300. Now I don't get to eat this month.
Last edited on May 11 2013. Submitted by Ryan R. from Rosemount, MN, USA on Feb 13 2002.
verb - intransitive
- become enraged; "freak out".
She went ape shit when she found out her boyfriend had cheated on her.
If he finds out, he'll go ape shit.
I scratched his Wipers LP, and he went ape shit!
- See more words with the same meaning: to become angry, go crazy, freak out.
Last edited on May 02 2011. Submitted by Setebos from Berkeley, CA, USA on Apr 21 1998.
- to go mentally insane.
He went ape shit when his girlfriend dumped him.
- See more words with the same meaning: to become angry, go crazy, freak out.
Last edited on Nov 09 2011. Submitted by Ashley from AK, USA on Jul 06 1998.
- to become very upset.
When I pranged his car, he went apeshit.
Last edited on Nov 09 2011. Submitted by Jason W. from Melbourne, VIC, Australia on Jul 29 1998.
- to crazily attack.
I'm going to go ape-shit on that guy.
Last edited on Nov 09 2011. Submitted by Dan W. from Simcoe, Canada on Oct 21 2001.
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Other terms relating to 'to become angry, go crazy, freak out': | |
| Definitions include: to make a person angry. | |
| Definitions include: to go crazy; "go postal". | |
| Definitions include: to anger. | |
| Definitions include: to freak out. | |
| Definitions include: to get high. | |
| Definitions include: to lose one's temper. | |
| Definitions include: to react with extreme emotion; "freak out". | |
| Definitions include: a tantrum. | |
| Definitions include: crazy. | |
| Definitions include: to lose one's composure. | |
| Definitions include: to become angry. | |
| Definitions include: shortened form of freaking. | |
| Definitions include: to become enraged, lose one's temper; "freak out". | |
| Definitions include: to perpetrate acts of premeditated violence. | |
| Definitions include: a bad tantrum. | |
Slang terms with the same root words
Other terms relating to 'ape': | |
| Definitions include: very high handlebars on a motorcycle or bicycle. | |
| Definitions include: crazy. | |
| Definitions include: to go crazy out of anger. | |
| Definitions include: To fight or do anything with great intensity. | |
| Definitions include: very wild and out of control. | |
Other terms relating to 'go': | |
| Definitions include: completely ready. | |
| Definitions include: acronym for "best friends forever who eat out and go shopping a lot". | |
| Definitions include: used to tell someone to stop messing with people. | |
| Definitions include: excited and ready to start. | |
| Definitions include: From the beginning. | |
| Definitions include: acronym for "got to go". | |
| Definitions include: acronym of "goes away from keyboard". | |
| Definitions include: "goes in to". | |
| Definitions include: the beginning. | |
| Definitions include: to get a person excited. | |
| Definitions include: to move one's legs. | |
| Definitions include: acronym for "go fuck yourself". | |
| Definitions include: acronym of "go fuck yourself." | |
| Definitions include: acronym for "good game." | |
| Definitions include: to say. | |
Other terms relating to 'shit': | |
| Definitions include: to act superior. | |
| Definitions include: See act like (one's) shit doesn't stink. | |
| Definitions include: used to emphasize the preceding statement. | |
| Definitions include: crazy. | |
| Definitions include: "very". | |
| Definitions include: offensive shade of yellow | |
| Definitions include: a despicable person. | |
| Definitions include: to beat severely. | |
| Definitions include: to beat severely. | |
| Definitions include: foul-smelling loose stools experienced the day after heavy drinking. | |
| Definitions include: to be present in large numbers. | |
| Definitions include: extremely bored. | |
| Definitions include: to make a person extremely bored. | |
| Definitions include: a large muscular person. | |
| Definitions include: anything solid, sturdy, well-built. | |
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