"apeshit" meaning in All languages combined

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Adjective [English]

IPA: /ˈeɪp.ʃɪt/ Audio: En-au-apeshit.ogg [Australia] Forms: more apeshit [comparative], most apeshit [superlative]
Rhymes: -ɪt Etymology: From ape + shit, possibly from the tendency of certain primate species to throw faeces when extremely annoyed. Etymology templates: {{com|en|ape|shit}} ape + shit Head templates: {{en-adj}} apeshit (comparative more apeshit, superlative most apeshit)
  1. (slang, vulgar) Out of control due to anger or excitement. Tags: slang, vulgar
    Sense id: en-apeshit-en-adj-i2oTBLBY
  2. (slang, vulgar) awesome Tags: slang, vulgar
    Sense id: en-apeshit-en-adj-cF2wYD~V Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 42 58
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Synonyms: bananas, batshit, berserk, insane, nuts, ape shit Derived forms: go apeshit

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Download JSON data for apeshit meaning in All languages combined (2.0kB)

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