Go ape/apeshit
phrasal verb
To become very angry or excited.
He went ape when he saw the damage to his car.
Often appears as...
- go ape over something
- go ape at someone
Usage tips
Informal
Colloquial
phrasal verb
Wild behaviour with enjoyment or enthusiasm.
The crowd went ape when their favorite band came on stage.
Often appears as...
- go ape during a performance
- go ape on the dance floor
Usage tips
Informal
Colloquial
phrasal verb
To lose control or become extremely upset.
She will go apeshit if she catches you sneaking out again.
Often appears as...
- go apeshit over something
- go apeshit at someone
Usage tips
Vulgar
Colloquial
phrasal verb
To become very angry or excited.
He went ape when he saw the damage to his car.
Often appears as...
- go ape over something
- go ape at someone
Usage tips
Informal
Colloquial
phrasal verb
Wild behaviour with enjoyment or enthusiasm.
The crowd went ape when their favorite band came on stage.
Often appears as...
- go ape during a performance
- go ape on the dance floor
Usage tips
Informal
Colloquial
phrasal verb
To lose control or become extremely upset.
She will go apeshit if she catches you sneaking out again.
Often appears as...
- go apeshit over something
- go apeshit at someone
Usage tips
Vulgar
Colloquial
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3Expressing Anger
Use it to express intense anger, stronger than just 'annoyed' or 'upset'.
I'm going to go ape if this printer jams one more time!
Pro Tip 2/3Colloquial Intensity
Heightens the description of a reaction to convey a very animated response.
When he dropped his phone, he totally went ape.
Pro Tip 3/3Causal Consequences
Implies that a specific action or event triggered the strong reaction.
Mom went ape when she found out I borrowed her car without asking.
Pro Tip 1/3Expressing Anger
Use it to express intense anger, stronger than just 'annoyed' or 'upset'.
I'm going to go ape if this printer jams one more time!
Pro Tip 2/3Colloquial Intensity
Heightens the description of a reaction to convey a very animated response.
When he dropped his phone, he totally went ape.
Pro Tip 3/3Causal Consequences
Implies that a specific action or event triggered the strong reaction.
Mom went ape when she found out I borrowed her car without asking.
Pro Tip 1/3Expressing Anger
Use it to express intense anger, stronger than just 'annoyed' or 'upset'.
I'm going to go ape if this printer jams one more time!
Pro Tip 2/3Colloquial Intensity
Heightens the description of a reaction to convey a very animated response.
When he dropped his phone, he totally went ape.
Pro Tip 3/3Causal Consequences
Implies that a specific action or event triggered the strong reaction.
Mom went ape when she found out I borrowed her car without asking.
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