BLOWING ONE'S COOL Synonyms: 64 Similar and Opposite Words

blowing one's cool

phrase

Definition of blowing one's cool next

present participle of blow one's cool

as in going ballistic

to become very angry He blew his cool when the tailgater rear-ended him.

Synonyms & Similar Words

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going ballistic
snarling
having a fit
flaring (up)
flying into a rage
losing one's cool
flipping (out)
angering
blowing one's top
forgetting oneself
blowing up
blowing a gasket
losing one's temper
blowing one's stack
hitting the roof
glaring
hitting the ceiling
flying off the handle
snapping
exploding
teeing off
storming
raging
steaming
flaring (out)
flashing
vituperating
sputtering
warming
ranting
fulminating
smouldering
raving
bristling
foaming
venting
bursting
sizzling
smoldering
seething
fuming
burning
glowering
maddening
enflaming
inflaming

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

calming (down)
cooling (off or down)
simmering down
relaxing
quieting (down)
chilling out
hushing

as in losing it

to yield to mental or emotional stress The movie star tolerated the constant attention of the paparazzi, but finally blew her cool when one asked about her recent divorce.

Synonyms & Similar Words

losing it
falling apart
going to pieces
cracking
freaking (out)
flipping (out)
melting down
choking
wigging (out)
breaking down
breaking up
going off the deep end

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“Blowing one's cool.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blowing%20one%27s%20cool. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.

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