"apeshit" meaning in English

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Adjective

IPA: /ˈeɪp.ʃɪt/ Audio: En-au-apeshit.ogg Forms: more apeshit [comparative], most apeshit [superlative], ape shit [alternative]
Rhymes: -ɪt Etymology: From ape + shit, possibly from the tendency of certain primate species to throw faeces when extremely annoyed. Etymology templates: {{af|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, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 10 90 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 5 95 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 3 97
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Synonyms: bananas, batshit, berserk, insane, nuts Derived forms: go apeshit

Inflected forms

Alternative forms

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      "word": "batshit"
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