ANGER, ANGERED, ANGRILY, ANGRY
ADJECTIVES
..825 — HEAVY angry; oppressive; troublesome, annoying → obs.
1000 — EVIL angry; ill-tempered, cross, disagreeable, unpleasant, contentious, obnoxious, hostile
1000 — GRAME angry, vexed, furious; of heat: fierce → obs.
1205 — WRAW angry, wrathful, vexed, fierce; characterized by anger or ire → obs. exc. Eng. dial.
1225 — HOT angry → UK
1225 — TO-BOLLEN swollen with anger or puffed up with pride → obs.
1297 — EAGER angry; fierce, furious → obs. exc. Eng. dial.
1297 — HASTIF — HASTIVE angry, in a passion; quick-tempered, passionate → obs.
1300 — GRINDEL fierce; angry → obs.
1300 — IROUS angry; wrathful, enraged, raging → obs.
1330 — BROTHELY angry; fierce, violent, enraged → obs.
1374 — DESPITOUS very angry; exhibiting ill-will or bitter enmity, malevolent → obs.
1382 — JEALOUS angry; wrathful, furious → obs.
1390 — MELANCHOLIAN addicted to causeless anger; ill-tempered → obs.
1400 — CROUSE angry, irate, cross, crabbed → obs. Sc. & N. Eng. dial.
1400 — NETTLED angry; irritated, vexed, provoked, annoyed
1422 — WROTHY angry, wrathful, irate, incensed
1430 — FUMOUS angry, furious, full of passion → obs.
1440 — RAGEOUS angry; in a rage, furious, mad, vexed; violent with pain or anger → obs. exc. Eng. dial.
1440 — TANGYL angry and froward → obs.
1510 — DESPITEOUS angry to excess; malicious, cruel; pitiless, merciless
1523 — FUMISH exhibiting anger; hot-tempered, irascible, passionate → obs.
1529 — IN A FUME angry; irritable
1529 — MAD AS A MARCH HARE very angry
1531 — WREAKFUL angry; vengeful, malicious; given or addicted to revenge → obs.
1547 — WARM angry; hot-tempered
1580 — MADDED angry; stirred up → obs.
1580 — RAGEFUL full of furious anger or rage; furious, violent
1582 — FUMING angry, raging
1590 — AS MAD AS A BUCK very angry
1593 — DARK clouded with anger or dislike, frowning; said of the countenance
1593 — HEATED angry; impassioned; inflamed, excited
1593 — SULPHURY angry, furious
1595 — GALLISH angry → obs.
1598 — MAD AS AJAX angry → obs.
1609 — AS MAD AS A WEAVER very angry
1609 — HOT-MOUTHED foul-mouthed; using angry or abusive speech → colloq.
1610 — STOMACHFUL characterized by anger or resentment → obs.
1612 — OFF THE HOOKS angry, crazy, or vexed; in an ill mood or out of humour → sl.
1617 — IN THE SUDS angry; troubled; perplexed → sl.
1675 — HOPPING MAD exceedingly angry → orig. Eng. dial. & US
1678 — SNUFFY angry; vexed, annoyed, displeased, ready to take offense, touchy; sulky, fault-finding
1681 — NANGRY angry → obs.
1691 — TEECHY — TITCHY easily angered or offended; tetchy, peevish, irritable, short-tempered → Eng. dial.
1694 — RUSTY angry, bad-tempered, irritable
..L17 — AT THE TOP OF THE HOUSE very angry → sl.
..L17 — UP IN THE BOUGHS angry, irritated → sl.
1700 — GLIMFLASHY angry, in a passion → sl.
1711 — ON THE HIGH ROPE very angry → US
1719 — UNHINGED angry, emotionally unsettled → UK sl.
1721 — MUMPISH sullenly angry; depressed in spirits; sulky → colloq.
1730 — GRUM surly, cross, disagreeable, angry, ‘glum’ → Eng. dial.
1742 — ATTERY angry, hot-headed, bad-tempered, spiteful, quarrelsome → Sc.
1749 — HASTISH quickly excited to anger; quick-tempered, passionate, irritable → Eng. dial.
1751 — SULPHUREOUS furiously angry
1765 — IRACUNDULOUS inclined to anger, easily angered, irritable; irascible
1777 — TESTORN quick to anger; testy → Eng. dial. obs.
1781 — REEDEN — REEDENT — WREEDEN — WRIDDEN angry; peevish, irritable → Eng. dial.
1792 — BLUE IN THE FACE livid with anger, excitement, etc.
1794 — IRASCENT becoming angry, leading to anger
..19C — MAD ANGRY very angry → Eng. dial.
..19C — MAD AS A BEAR WITH A SORE LUG very angry → Eng. dial.
..19C — MAD AS A HARE very angry → Eng. dial.
..19C — MAD AS A HEDGE very angry → Eng. dial.
..19C — MAD AS A PIPER very angry → Eng. dial.
..19C — MAD AS A POWN HAND very angry → Eng. dial.
..19C — MAD AS A TUP very angry → Eng. dial.
..19C — MAD AS A WASP very angry → Eng. dial.
..19C — MAD AS WHEELBARROWS very angry → Eng. dial.
..19C — RACKETTY angry, annoyed → Eng. dial.
..19C — RADGY angry, ill-tempered, excited, violent, mad → Eng. dial.
..19C — ROUGH SIDE DOWNWARDS angry, coarse-mannered → Eng. dial.
..19C — TEEN angry → Eng. dial. obs.
1808 — CAMSHACKLE angry, cross, quarrelsome → Sc.
1809 — SPUNKY angry, irritable, irascible → Eng. & Amer. dial.
1811 — RAW angry; annoyed, exasperated → Eng. dial.
1819 — WRATHY angry, irascible → Amer. dial.
1821 — IRACUND prone to anger; inclined to wrath; irascible, irritable
1821 — MAD AS A WET HEN very angry or vexed → Amer. dial.
1822 — RAMPAGINOUS angry; furious, violent, wild, unruly, obstreperous, disorderly, outrageous → Sc.
1824 — RILEY angry, irritated → Amer. dial.
1825 — STOMACHY easily angered; irritable → Eng. dial.
1827 — KWAAI angry; bad-tempered, aggressive, fierce → S. Afr.
1834 — BOUNCING MAD furiously angry
1834 — IN THE MAD(S) angry → Amer. dial.
1834 — SAVAGE AS A MEAT AXE very angry, and violent, exceedingly savage, ferocious → Amer. dial.
1836 — UGLY angry; ill-tempered, sulky; threatening; disagreeable → Sc. & Eng. & Amer. dial.
1838 — DANDERY angry; irritated; alarmed → US sl.
1846 — ASHY very angry; ill-tempered; ill-humoured → Amer. dial.
1846 — RANTY-TANTY very angry, wrathful; in a violent passion → Eng. dial.
1846 — SHIRTY angry, annoyed; bad-tempered → colloq.
1848 — MAD AS A HORNET very angry, enraged → US
1848 — MUSSY aggressive, angry → sl.
.M19 — AS MAD AS A DINGBAT very angry; utterly furious or mad → sl.
.M19 — DANDER angry → sl.
1850 — FÂCHÉ angry → Amer. dial.
1853 — AMBITIOUS angry; enraged; quick-tempered; hot-tempered → Amer. dial.
1853 — WAXY angry → Brit. sl.
1855 — FUNKY easily angered or enraged; irritable; prone to kicking → Sc. obs.
1855 — MAD AS A MEAT AXE very angry → sl.
1855 — TORN-UP angry, excited, annoyed, upset, troubled → Amer. dial.
1857 — ILL angry; bad-tempered, cross, peevish, fretful, morose, unpleasant → Amer. dial.
1859 — RAMPAGEOUS angry, furious → Sc. & Eng. dial.
1862 — HET UP angry, upset, excited → Amer. dial.
1862 — ORNERY angry, ill-tempered, unpleasant, troublesome, unruly, disobedient, obstinate → Amer. dial.
1867 — TORE-UP angry, excited, annoyed, upset, troubled → Amer. dial.
1867 — VEXED AS FIRE very angry; greatly vexed → Eng. dial.
1870 — ROPABLE — ROPEABLE violently angry, intractable, wild → Aust. & NZ sl.
1871 — ON ONE’S EAR angry; indignant, in a huff → Amer. sl.
1872 — SCOTTY angry → sl., orig. & chiefly Aust.
1873 — UP IN THE AIR angry, anxious; displaying heightened emotions → colloq.
1880 — DANDERED angry, ruffled → sl.
1880 — ON THE WARPATH used to imply that someone is angry and seeking a target to vent their anger on → sl.
1880 — TOUCHOUS easily angered, tetchy, touchy, apt to take offense; irritable, irascible, peevish; ill-tempered → Amer. dial.
1883 — WORKED UP angry; excited; distraught → Amer. sl.
1885 — VITRID — VITRIT angry, malicious, vicious, bitter → Eng. dial.
1886 — UGGY angry → Eng. dial.
1887 — BISSY displaying heightened emotions cross, ill-tempered; easily provoked to anger, excitable → Sc.
1890 — FAUSTY — FEISTY — FICETY — FISTY — FYSTY angry, irascible, low, mean, cross → Amer. dial.
1890 — MAD AS A CUT SNAKE very mad; exceedingly angry → Aust. sl.
1890 — MAGGOTY angry, bad-tempered, furious → Eng. dial. & Aust. & NZ
1890 — RAMPAGEROUS angry, furious → Eng. dial.
1892 — HACKED — HACKED OFF angry, irritated; annoyed and disappointed sl., orig. US
1893 — HECKLING provoking to anger, teasing → Sc.
1894 — FIT TO BE TIED angry → sl.
1894 — SNAKY angry → Aust. & NZ sl.
1895 — HOT UNDER THE COLLAR angry → sl.
1895 — NARKY angry, vexed, ill-tempered, bad-tempered → Eng. dial.
1896 — LOADED FOR BEAR very angry; ready and eager for a confrontation → Amer. dial.
1896 — RAMPING-MAD furiously angry → Sc. & N. Eng. dial.
1897 — OPLOPIN easily angered; jumping at hasty conclusions → Sc.
1898 — CAGGED angry, irritated, annoyed, vexed, offended; grieved → Sc. & Eng. dial. (Bk.)
1898 — NARKED angry, vexed → Eng. dial.
1898 — WET angry → Aust. sl.
1899 — ALL HOT AND BOTHERED angered, emotional; lustful; passionate → Amer. sl.
..L19 — HEATED UP angry, tense, nervous, excited → sl.
..L19 — JACKED angry, annoyed → Aust. sl.
..L19 — UGLY AS A TARANTULA very angry, unpleasant → sl.
..20C — CHIPPY angry, irritated → sl.
..20C — TOOSHIE angry, upset → Aust. sl.
1900 — ETERIE — ETRIE angry-looking, hot-headed, fiery; ill-humoured, ill-tempered → Sc. (Bk.)
1900 — MADDER THAN OLD RIP extremely angry → sl.
1900 — SNAKE-HEADED angry → Aust. sl.
1901 — MADDER THAN A HATTER very angry → Amer. dial.
1901 — MADDER THAN A HEN very angry → Amer. dial.
1901 — THUNDER-BLACK angry, dark with anger → Eng. dial.
1902 — ILTA-FOO full of anger and malice → Sc. (Bk.)
1902 — IREFUL angry; stormy; inflamed → Eng. dial. (Bk.)
1903 — BRASH easily angered; quick-tempered, sharp-tempered → Amer. dial.
1903 — ON THE PROD irritable, angry, bad-tempered, on the offensive → Amer. dial.
1903 — TORE OUT — TORN OUT angry, excited, annoyed, upset, troubled → Amer. dial.
1904 — MAD AS A SCOFF excessively angry → Eng. dial. obs. (Bk.)
1904 — REED angry → Eng. dial.
1904 — STUFFY angry, sulky, obstinate → Amer. sl. (Bk.)
1905 — AS MAD AS A TUP IN A HALTER in an impotent rage → Eng. dial. (Bk.)
1905 — HACKLED angry, peevish, cross-grained → Eng. & Amer. dial. (Bk.)
1905 — TARRY verging towards spiteful anger; irritable → Eng. dial. (Bk.)
1905 — TESSY angry, fractious, cross, testy → Eng. dial. (Bk.)
1905 — VIGILOUS angry, fierce → Eng. dial. (Bk.)
1905 — WACKER angry, wrathful → Eng. dial. (Bk.)
1905 — YEERY angry → Eng. dial. (Bk.)
1906 — OFF ONE’S NUT angry → sl.
1907 — ON THE PECK angry; irritable; ready to fight; short-tempered; easily offended → Amer. dial.
1909 — MAD AS THE OLD NICK very angry → Amer. dial.
1909 — MADDER THAN A WET HEN very angry → Amer. dial.
1909 — RATTY angry → sl.
1910 — MADDER THAN A WET OWL very angry → sl.
1910 — MADDER THAN A WOODHEAP very angry → sl.
1910 — MADDER THAN NINE HUNDRED DOLLARS very angry → sl.
1910 — MADDER THAN SEVEN BOILED OWLS very angry → sl.
1910 — MADDER THAN THUNDER very angry → sl.
1910 — OFF ONE’S TILE angry, mad → Aust. sl.
1911 — CROOKED ON angry, annoyed; hostile or averse to → Aust. & NZ sl.
1911 — CROOK ON angry, annoyed; hostile or averse to → Aust. & NZ sl.
1912 — AERATED angry, irate; over-excited → colloq., chiefly Brit.
1913 — GROUCHED angry, annoyed → Amer. sl.
1913 — MAD AS HOPS very angry → Amer. dial. (Bk.)
1913 — MADDER THAN SNAKES IN HAYIN’ very angry → Amer. dial. (Bk.)
1913 — TETCHIOUS easily angered, tetchy, touchy, apt to take offense; irritable, irascible, peevish; ill-tempered → Amer. dial.
1913 — VIGRUS angry, vicious → Amer. dial. (Bk.)
1914 — HAIRED UP — HARED UP — HARRED UP angry, enraged, upset, vexed, anxious → Amer. dial.
1914 — HAIRY angry, out of temper
1914 — MADDER THAN TUNKET very angry → Amer. dial. (Bk.)
1914 — MAD ENOUGH TO EAT NEEDLES very angry → Amer. dial. (Bk.)
1919 — AWRY-EYED — OREY-EYED — ORIE-EYED — ORRY-EYED — ORY-EYED angry, enraged; having bleary or wild-looking eyes → Amer. dial.
1920 — EGGY angry, irritated → sl., orig. US
1921 — BAITY — BATEY angry → Brit. sl.
1923 — FUCKED-OFF angry; annoyed, irritated → sl., chiefly UK
1923 — STEAMED UP used to suggest angry agitation → sl.
1924 — ALL HAIR BY (or IN) THE NOSE angry, quarrelsome, touchy → Amer. dial.
1925 — MAD AS MUD exceedingly angry → Brit. sl.
1925 — OFF ONE’S BLOCK angry → sl., orig. military usage
1927 — FIGHTY easily angered; inclined or eager to fight; bad-tempered; pugnacious → Amer. dial.
1928 — RINGEY — RINGY angry; riled; irritable → Amer. dial.
1929 — MAD ENOUGH TO BITE OFF A BOARD NAIL very angry → Amer. dial.
1930 — BROWNED OFF angry, irritated → sl.
1930 — FAUNCHING raving angry → Amer. dial.
1930 — VEX angry, annoyed → sl., orig. W. Indies
1930 — VEXED — VEXED UP angry, annoyed → sl., orig. W. Indies
1932 — MADDER THAN THE OLD RIP very angry → Amer. dial.
1932 — PRODDY irritable, bad-tempered, touchy, easily angered, aggressive → Amer. dial.
1934 — ON THE MUSCLE angry → sl. (Bk.)
1935 — HACKLED UP angry → Amer. dial.
1935 — RED-EYED angry, crazy, furious, mad → Amer. dial.
1935 — STEAMED angry, pissed off → US sl.
1936 — MUSTARD (POT) angry → rhyming sl. for ‘hot’
1936 — SALTY angry, ill-tempered, irritated, resentful, annoyed → Amer. dial.
1937 — RAPID prone to violent anger → Amer. dial.
1938 — HEART-MAD very angry → Amer. dial.
1938 — RAVERS angry → sl.
1940 — BRASSED OFF angry, disgusted → sl.
1940 — CHEWED angry, annoyed, defeated → African-American sl.
1940 — IGNORANT angry, irascible, short-tempered → W. Indies & Black British
1940 — RAATID very angry; furious; stupid → W. Indies & Black British
1941 — ALL TORE OUT angry, excited, annoyed, upset, troubled → Amer. dial.
1941 — BUTCHER’S angry, annoyed → Aust. & NZ sl.
1941 — CHEESED OFF angry, bored, disgusted, fed-up → sl.
1941 — FLASHY touchy, irascible, quick-tempered, angry → Amer. dial.
1941 — LEMONY angry → Aust. & NZ sl.
1941 — MAD AS BLUE BLAZES very angry → Amer. dial.
1941 — MAD AS OLD SCRATCH very angry → Amer. dial.
1941 — MAD AS THE OLD HARRY very angry → Amer. dial.
1942 — CHEWED angry, mad; defeated, beaten → Amer. dial.
1942 — RED-NECKED angry, ill-tempered, bad-tempered → Amer. sl.
1942 — TEMPERED angry, irritated, annoyed, upset → Amer. dial.
1943 — PISSED-OFF very angry; annoyed and disappointed → sl.
1944 — ALL HORNS AND RATTLES very angry; said of one displaying a fit of temper → Amer. dial.
1945 — EASY ON THE TRIGGER excitable, quick to anger → US Western usage (Bk.)
1945 — FROTHY angry → US Western usage (Bk.)
1945 — MADDER THAN AN OLD WET HEN very angry → US Western sl. (Bk.)
1945 — SALTY AS LOT’S WIFE aggressive, angry, irritated → US Western usage (Bk.)
1945 — SNORTY easy to anger → US Western usage (Bk.)
1945 — TECHY AS A TEASED SNAKE easy to anger → US Western usage (Bk.)
1950 — EX angry → sl.
1950 — OFF ONE’S BIKE very angry → Aust. sl.
1950 — OWLY angry, cross, irritable, bad-tempered, easily offended; sulky, pouting → Amer. dial.
1950 — TEE’D OFF — TEED OFF angry → US sl.
1951 — UP THE WALL angry → sl.
1952 — FIGHTIFIED — FIGHTYFIED easily angered; inclined to fight → Amer. dial.
1955 — FESSED UP angry, excited → Amer. dial.
1955 — MADDER THAN A BULL WITH ITS BALLS IN A WRINGER entirely angry → US sl.
1958 — HONKED OFF angry → US sl.
1959 — TICKED — TICKED OFF angry → US sl.
1960 — MAD AS WHIZZ very angry or mad → Amer. dial.
1960 — PUSHED OUT OF SHAPE angry, upset → sl.
1960 — TORQUED angry; upset → African-American sl.
1961 — BERKO angry, crazy; furious, excited → Aust. & NZ sl.
1962 — X angry, annoyed, irritated, cross → UK sl.
1963 — HARD angry → Amer. dial.
1964 — SPARE angry, crazy; distraught, distracted or distressed → UK sl.
1965 — AS ORNERY AS A BULL very angry → Amer. dial.
1965 — FIGHTING quick to anger; bad-tempered → Amer. dial.
1965 — MAD AS A DOG violently angry → Amer. dial.
1965 — MAD AS AN OLD WET HEN very angry → Amer. dial.
1965 — MAD AS A RED HEN very angry → Amer. dial.
1965 — MAD AS A SETTING HEN very angry → Amer. dial.
1965 — MAD AS A WET HEN WITH HER TAIL PULLED OUT very angry → Amer. dial.
1965 — MAD AS A WET SETTING HEN very angry → Amer. dial.
1965 — MADDER THAN A SETTING HEN very angry → Amer. dial.
1966 — FEATHER WHITE angry, extremely agitated → Amer. dial.
1966 — HELL-IN-ME-MAD violently angry → Amer. dial.
1967 — ON THE RAG very angry; in a bad mood → US students’ sl. (Bk.)
1967 — RED-HEADED angry → Amer. dial.
1967 — TORQUED — TORQUED UP angry → US sl.
1967 — UP ON HIS EAR angry; stirred up → Amer. dial.
1969 — CHAPPED angry → US students’ sl. (Bk.)
1970 — BATSHIT angry, crazy, out of control → US sl.
1970 — BENT angry, annoyed, furious → US Air Force sl. (Bk.)
1970 — BUMMED depressed, upset, sad; annoyed, angry → colloq., orig. & chiefly US
1970 — HACKED OFF angry → US students’ sl. (Bk.)
1970 — JACKED OUT angry, annoyed, irritated → US students’ sl.
1970 — RAIL UP angry → Black British sl.
1971 — PISSED very angry; annoyed and disappointed → sl.
1974 — AERIATED — AIRYATED angry, irate; over-excited → colloq.
1976 — BEELING very angry, furious → Sc. colloq.
1978 — KINKY angry → Amer. sl.
1980 — DARK angry with → Aust. prison sl.
1980 — FAUNCHED angry → Amer. dial.
1981 — BLACK-BROWED having a sullen, brooding, or angry appearance → Aust. colloq. (Bk.)
1982 — EDGED angry → US sl.
1982 — OVER IT angry → US students’ sl.
1982 — UP THE PUCKER TREE angry; pouting → Amer. dial.
1984 — HACKED UP angry, annoyed; irritated; confused; tired → Amer. sl.
1986 — AGGRO aggressively angry → Aust. sl.
1990 — AG angry, annoyed, irritated, aggravated → US students’ sl.
1990 — ALL SORE angry → Amer. dial. (Bk.)
1990 — MENTAL angry → sl.
1990 — OFF ONE’S RAG very angry; in a furious temper → UK juvenile sl.
1992 — UNCLE BERTIE angry, esp. if only temporarily; characteristically ill-tempered → UK rhyming sl. for ‘shirty’
1993 — FLARED angry → US sl.
1995 — TICKED OFF extremely angry → US sl. (Bk.)
1996 — CROSS AS SAM PATCH very angry → Amer. dial. (Bk.)
1996 — EXERCISED upset, angered → Amer. dial. (Bk.)
1996 — FROTHED UP angry → Amer. dial. (Bk.)
1996 — IN A PUCKER mad, angry → Amer. dial. (Bk.)
1996 — MAD AS A BEAVER very angry → Amer. dial. (Bk.)
1996 — MAD AS A HOPPER very angry → Amer. dial. (Bk.)
1998 — AGGED angry, aggravated → US sl.
1999 — CROOKED ON angry about → Aust. sl. (Bk.)
1999 — DARK ON angry about → Aust. sl. (Bk.)
1999 — DUNGA angry → Aust. sl. (Bk.)
2000 — BEETIN’ angry, annoyed → UK sl.
2001 — WOUND UP angry, annoyed → UK sl.
2002 — AGGIE angry, agitated → US sl.
2003 — BLOWIN’ angry, annoyed → African-American sl.
2006 — AMPED angry → US sl. (Bk.)
2006 — BENT angry → US sl. (Bk.)
2006 — BENT OUT OF SHAPE angry; insulted → US sl. (Bk.)
2006 — BLOOD-AND-GUTS angry and bitter, acrimonious → US sl. (Bk.)
2006 — BURNED UP angry → US sl. (Bk.)
2006 — CHAPPED angry, annoyed → US sl. (Bk.)
2006 — FENCED angry → US sl. (Bk.)
2006 — FLEXED OUT OF SHAPE very angry → US sl. (Bk.)
2006 — FROSTED — FROSTED OVER angry; annoyed → US sl. (Bk.)
2007 — BLAZED — BLAZED UP in a heightened state of anger, excitement, etc. → sl. (Bk.)
2007 — BUGGED angry, irritated → sl. (Bk.)
2009 — SORE-HEADED bad-tempered, liable to anger → Amer. sl. (Bk.)
2012 — SPEWIN’ angry; disappointed → Aust. sl. (Bk.)
2012 — STEAMING extremely angry → Brit. sl. (Bk.)
ADVERBS
1000 — HEAVILY with anger, sorrow, grief, or displeasure; grievously → obs.
1377 — EAGERLY angrily, fiercely, bitterly, malignantly → obs.
1380 — HEAVY with anger or displeasure → obs.
1440 — RASELY angrily, furiously, fiercely → obs.
1459 — FUMOUSLY angrily, furiously → obs.
1623 — ANGERLY angrily → obs.
1881 — OLD angrily; distrustfully; craftily, knowingly → Eng. dial.
1889 — THRAWN angrily, crossly → Sc.
INTERJECTIONS
1533 — JESUS! an exclamation of anger, surprise, etc.
1597 — FAUGH! — FAW! — FOGH! — FOH! — FOUGH! — FUGH! — OUGH! — PAUGH! — PHO! — PHOOH! — POUGH! — PUGH! — WAGH! an exclamation of anger
1747 — HIGHTY-TIGHTY! an exclamation of anger or contemptuous surprise
1846 — TO HELL WITH YOU! an exclamation of anger or irritation → Amer. sl.
1869 — SACRÉ BLEU! an exclamation of anger, shock, frustration, esp. in a context of Frenchness → UK
1881 — SAKES! an exclamation of anger or astonishment → Sc. & Eng. & Amer. dial.
1887 — HECK! an exclamation of anger, mild annoyance, dismay, etc.
1890 — MY ARSE — MY ASS! an exclamation of anger, dismay, etc. → Amer. sl.
1898 — BEWATTLED! an exclamation of anger or vexation → Eng. dial. (Bk.)
..20C — KLAAT! an exclamation of anger → W. Indies
1900 — DEVIL BANE YE! an exclamation of anger → N. Ireland (Bk.)
1901 — JIMINETTY! an exclamation of anger, surprise, annoyance, etc. → Amer. dial.
1901 — SPITTING CHIPS! indicates one is angry, vexed, or frustrated → sl.
1910 — NUTS! an exclamation of anger, disgust, disbelief, rejection, etc. → Amer. sl.
1920 — AM I BURNED UP! am I angry! am I irritated!
1924 — FOR CRYING OUT LOUD! an exclamation of anger, irritation, surprise, astonishment, etc.; for Christ’s sake! → euphemism
1925 — FLAMING HELL! an exclamation of anger, surprise, amazement, etc.
1927 — HORSES! an exclamation of anger or disappointment → Amer. sl.
1929 — FUCK! an exclamation of anger, despair, frustration, alarm, etc.
1931 — GO TO GRASS! an exclamation of anger or contemptuous dismissal; ‘get lost’, ‘go to hell’ → US sl.
1933 — HOT DAMN! an exclamation of anger, pleasure, or astonishment → US sl.
1933 — HOT DAMN AND DOUBLE DAMN! an exclamation of anger, pleasure, or astonishment → US sl.
1933 — HOT DANG! an exclamation of anger, pleasure, or astonishment → US sl.
1933 — HOT DIGGITY DAMN! an exclamation of anger, pleasure, or astonishment → US sl.
1937 — GOOD GRIEF! an exclamation of anger, surprise, disappointment, dismay → US sl.
1940 — RAWTID! an exclamation implying great anger, surprise, amazement, envy, etc. → sl.
1943 — DAMN AND BLAST! an exclamation of anger or frustration → UK sl.
1944 — YOUR ASS! an exclamation of anger, dismay, etc. → Amer. sl.
1955 — MY ACHING ASS! an exclamation of anger, dismay, etc. → Amer. sl.
1962 — MY ROYAL ASS! an exclamation of anger, dismay, etc. → Amer. sl.
1962 — MY SAINTED ASS! an exclamation of anger, dismay, etc. → Amer. sl.
1963 — FUNK! an exclamation of anger or disgust → US sl.
1965 — JEEMONETTIMAY! an exclamation of anger, surprise, annoyance, etc. → Amer. dial.
1965 — JIMINY EDDIES! an exclamation of anger, surprise, annoyance, etc. → Amer. dial.
1967 — MY PURPLE ASS! an exclamation of anger, dismay, etc. → Amer. sl.
1967 — MY RED ASS! an exclamation of anger, dismay, etc. → Amer. sl.
1970 — CACA! an exclamation of anger or negation → sl.
1970 — YOUR AUNT’S ASS! an exclamation of anger, dismay, etc. → Amer. sl.
1971 — MY JAWS ARE TIGHT I am angry → Amer. dial.
1973 — MY ASSHOLE! an exclamation of anger, dismay, etc. → Amer. sl.
1976 — MY DYING ASS! an exclamation of anger, dismay, etc. → Amer. sl.
1987 — CHRIST ALMIGHTY! an exclamation of anger, frustration, wonder, etc. → UK
1998 — FOR CHEESE CAKE! an exclamation of anger or surprise → UK sl.
1998 — RAH! an exclamation of anger, surprise, amazement, approval, envy, etc. → Black British sl.
2006 — FUCK A DOG! an exclamation of anger → US sl. (Bk.)
2006 — FUCK A DUCK! an exclamation of anger → US sl. (Bk.)
NOUNS
1000 — GRAME anger, wrath, ire → obs.
1000 — GRIST gnashing of the teeth; hence, anger → obs.
1175 — EYE wild or violent anger; rage, madness, fury → obs.
1300 — HATEL anger; outburst of hatred → obs.
1380 — TALENT anger; an evil inclination, disposition, or passion → obs.
1386 — HEAVINESS anger, enraged feeling, displeasure → obs.
1400 — JEALOUSY anger, wrath, indignation; zeal or vehemence of feeling against some person or thing → obs.
1400 — SWELME the heat of anger or the like → obs.
1400 — SYTE anger, hostility → obs.
1450 — COUROUCE irritation, anger → obs.
1450 — COUROUX irritation, anger → obs.
1477 — FUROR anger, fury, rage, madness, mania
1529 — FUME a fit of anger, an irritable or angry mood
1538 — DEDIGNATION anger, displeasure → obs.
1540 — RAGEOUSNESS anger, fury → obs. exc. Eng. dial.
1553 — FUSTIAN FUME a great display of anger → obs.
1563 — WARMNESS heat of anger → obs.
1582 — FUSTIAN ANGER a great display of anger → obs.
1721 — TEEN anger, wrath, rage; vexation; revenge → Sc. & Eng. dial.
1738 — GRAME anger, passion → Sc.
1739 — BLOOD AND THUNDER violent action and language, esp. of a melodramatic kind; extravagant anger
1781 — ACCESS a sudden fit of anger or other passion; an outburst
1781 — TER anger, passion, headstrong resolution → Eng. dial. obs.
1796 — A WORD OF A SORT a sharp or angry word or reproof
1798 — RAMP a fit of furious anger; passion
1808 — KEELICK anger, trouble, vexation → Sc. obs.
1809 — BLOW-UP an outbreak of anger; a quarrel, a disturbance, a row → chiefly US
1826 — BLOW-OUT an outbreak of anger; a quarrel, a disturbance, a row → Eng. dial. & US
1831 — DANDER anger, temper, indignation → colloq., orig. US
1834 — MAD anger, madness, fury; a fit of anger → Eng. & Amer. dial.
1834 — FUFF a sudden burst of anger, ill temper, passion → chiefly Sc.
1835 — RAPTURE a state of violent anger and excitement; a fit of temper → Sc. & Eng. dial.
1836 — EBENEZER anger, temper → Amer. dial. obs.
1845 — CAPSICUM anger → Amer. dial.
1845 — CHICKEN FIT a burst of anger or joy; a nervous outburst → Amer. dial.
.M19 — MONKEY ON ONE’S BACK anger or a bad temper → sl.
1854 — WAX anger; a fit of anger → sl.
1857 — BAIT — BATE anger; a fit of anger → sl.
1864 — PERFORMANCE a display of anger or exaggerated behaviour; a fuss, a scene
1866 — MANG suppressed anger or fury; strong emotion, mingled feelings → Sc.
1867 — CAMPLE angry words, talk → Eng. dial.
1873 — THE HUMP anger, a fit of anger → Brit. sl.
1874 — THE NEEDLE anger, a fit of anger → sl.
1889 — FIREWORKS an angry scene → sl.
1890 — RUCTIONS an angry scene → sl.
1890 — THE SPIKE anger, a fit of anger → sl.
1893 — OLD INJUN anger; a quick temper → Amer. dial.
1893 — THE ALLOVERS anger, a fit of anger → US sl.
1895 — CAT FIT a burst of anger or joy; a conniption fit → Amer. dial.
1897 — INDIAN anger; a quick temper → Amer. dial.
1898 — ARGOSIE anger → Sc. obs. (Bk.)
..E20 — BAD BLOOD anger → Brit. euphemism
1900 — DING anger; a temper, pet → Eng. dial. (Bk.)
1900 — DING-FUZ anger; a temper, pet → Eng. dial. (Bk.)
1902 — ILTA — ILTY anger, malice → Sc. (Bk.)
1902 — IRISH anger, passion, rage, fury, temper → Eng. & Amer. dial. (Bk.)
1902 — IRY anger, passion, rage, fury → Eng. dial. (Bk.)
1902 — ISLE anger → Sc. (Bk.)
1904 — REEK a state of hot anger; a disturbance, a tumult → Sc. & Eng. dial.
1905 — CATNIP FIT a fit of anger; a conniption fit → Amer. dial.
1905 — HAMMER AND TONGS anger; high words → Sc. (Bk.)
1905 — TIMOTHY a state of anger or agitation → Sc. (Bk.)
1911 — BARLIC-HOOD a fit of drunken anger → Sc. (Bk.)
1911 — BIRSE anger, temper ╬ Sc. (Bk.)
1913 — RED NECK anger; ill temper → Amer. dial. (Bk.)
1918 — NARK a fit of anger or pique → sl.
1933 — WHINGDING — WINGDING a fit of anger; a violent outburst of feeling → sl.
1938 — SLOW BURN a display of slowly-mounting anger; a gradually becoming enraged → colloq.
1939 — SNIT a fit of angry agitation; a mild temper tantrum → US sl.
1939 — SNIT-FIT a fit of angry agitation; a mild temper tantrum → US sl.
1940 — IGNORANCE extreme anger that threatens the other person → W. Indies sl.
1942 — WOBBLER anger, an outburst of temper; a fit of anger → sl., orig. US
1945 — HORN-TOSSIN’ MOOD an angry mood → US Western usage (Bk.)
1945 — THE PRICKER anger, a fit of anger → Aust. & NZ sl.
1950 — DANDRUFF anger, temper → Amer. dial.
1962 — ATTITUDE anger, a cold reception, hostility → Amer. sl.
1964 — THE ASS anger, annoyance, irritation → Amer. sl.
1966 — GUTRAGE a visceral anger → US sl.
1973 — THE BUTT anger or irritability → Amer. sl.
1977 — WOBBLY a fit of anger → UK sl.
1987 — DUMMY SPIT an outburst of anger or frustration regarded as childish or immature → colloq.
1990 — ANTICS a fit of anger → Amer. dial. (Bk.)
1991 — ITALIAN anger, temper, fighting spirit → Amer. dial.
NOUNS, PERSON
1374 — FURY a ferociously angry or malignant woman
1768 — FUME a person who is likely to become angry or irritated
1900 — AMITAN — AMATON a person given to excess of anger → Sc. (Bk.)
1940 — CARPET-BITER a visibly very angry man; a person who gets into a fearful rage → sl.
1958 — HARDNOSE an angry, mean, or rude person; a tough man; an abusive offensively driving motorist → Amer. dial.
1965 — GROUCH-POT a person who seems to be looking for reasons to be angry → Amer. dial.
1968 — CHIP-BEARER a person who is looking for reasons to be angry → Amer. dial.
1975 — BLOWTOP a person who angers easily; one who often blows his top → US sl. (Bk.)
1990 — BUZZSAW a furiously angry person, especially a high-tempered one → Amer. dial. (Bk.)
1990 — WINGNUT a person who is easily angered or flustered → US sl.
1996 — FEATHER WHITE a very angry person → Amer. dial. (Bk.)
PHRASES & INTERJECTIONS
1644 — THE FAT IS IN THE FIRE used when some injudicious act has been committed that is sure to provoke a violent explosion of anger
1887 — ON THE OUTS arguing or angry with someone; estranged → US sl.
..L19 — AT THE OUTS arguing or angry with someone → sl.
1928 — CHRIST ON A RAFT! used to express amazement, anger, annoyance, etc.
1931 — ONE’S NOSE IS GETTING HARD one is getting angry → Amer. dial.
1962 — CHRIST IN A BASKET! used to express amazement, anger, annoyance, etc.
1981 — ONE’S BLOOD IS UP one’s anger or belligerence is aroused → Aust. colloq. (Bk.)
1983 — ASS ON FIRE said of a person who is either angry or rushed → US sl.
1984 — THAT WILL SET THE HAIR that will anger, surprise, frighten, or give one pause → Amer. dial.
1993 — HELL’S BELLS AND BUCKETS OF BLOOD! exclamation of distress or anger → sl. (Bk.)
1999 — SHE’S A TWENTY-NINE THIS MORNING very angry or upset; usually said of a wife → Can. sl.
2005 — CHRIST ON A CRACKER! used to express amazement, anger, annoyance, etc.
VERBS
1000 — ABELGHE to anger, to enrage; to offend → obs.
1000 — AWEDE to be overcome with anger, madness, or distress; to lose control of one’s senses; to rave → obs.
1075 — I-WRATHE to make angry or wroth; to become angry → obs.
1225 — TO-BELL to be swollen with anger or puffed up with pride → obs.
1250 — AWRATH — AWROTH to make angry, to enrage → obs.
1250 — LET OUT to give vent to anger, etc. → obs.
1320 — GRAME to anger, grieve, vex, annoy → obs.
1400 — ARR to anger → obs.
1400 — BLOW to speak angrily → colloq.
1400 — CRAB to anger, to enrage, to provoke → obs.
1400 — GRIM to be angry, to look fierce → obs.
1400 — SOURD vb. to become angry, to be roused → obs.
1522 — FRET AND FUME to exhibit anger or irritation
1522 — FUME to be angry or irritated
1533 — FASH to make angry, to enrage; to fret, to be angry → obs., chiefly Sc. & N. Eng. dial.
1535 — FUME AND CHAFE to exhibit anger or irritation
1541 — RAP OUT to speak angrily and quickly; to use bad language
1548 — FLAME to become angry or excited; to show great emotion
1548 — SMOKE to be angry, to fume → obs.
1562 — NETTLE to anger, to irritate, to vex, to provoke
..17C — FLY OUT to grow angry; to scold → sl.
1602 — SPEAK DAGGERS to speak angrily, fiercely, or savagely
1607 — TAKE FIRE to become ‘enflamed’ with anger; to become excited with anger; to become enraged
1671 — TAVE to fly at angrily; to rage → Eng. dial.
1675 — NANGER to make angry → obs.
1709 — RIDE RUSTY to be angry; to take offense
1713 — FOAM AT THE MOUTH to be very angry
1715 — SCOUK — SKOOK to look angry, sulky, or furtive → Sc.
1718 — RUN RUSTY to be angry; to take offense
1735 — FOAM to be very angry
1746 — BLAZE to get angry, to flare up → Eng. dial.
.M18 — ROIL to make angry; to disturb in temper; to irritate
1756 — FUFF to show anger; to go off in a huff; to go away ‘fuming’: with ‘away’ → Sc. & Eng. dial.
1768 — RAISE to rouse to anger or excitement; to agitate, to provoke; to madden, to vex → chiefly Sc.
1783 — HAVE ONE’S BACK UP to be angry or offended → sl.
1785 — NAB THE RUST to become angry
1787 — TAKE (THE) RUST to become angry
1787 — TAKE PEPPER IN THE NOSE to become angry or irritated; to be vexed; to mistrust
1790 — RALLIE — RALLY — RAWLEY to speak angrily to; to scold, to chide → Sc.
1790 — THROW to anger, to provoke; to thwart, to oppose → Sc. & Eng. dial.
..L18 — NAB THE RUST to be angry or sulky; to take offense → sl.
..19C — GET UP ONE’S INGUN to get angry, to turn savage → Amer. sl.
..19C — HACKLE to look angry or indignant; to grumble, to dispute → Eng. dial.
..19C — RABBET to be angry, to take offense → Eng. dial.
..E19 — TAKE ON to become angry → US sl.
1801 — CAG to anger; to irritate; to annoy; to affront → Eng. dial.
1815 — MAD to anger, to make angry → Amer. dial.
1816 — MAKE WORK to be angry; to make a fuss or to-do → Sc.
1821 — FASH AT to grow angry at; to get tired of, to dislike → Sc.
1825 — FLY OFF THE HANDLE to be or get angry; to lose one’s temper → orig. US
1831 — GET ONE’S DANDER UP to become angry or annoyed → colloq.
1833 — HAVE ONE’S MONKEY UP to be angry → sl.
1833 — PUT SOMEONE’S MONKEY UP to make someone angry → sl.
1837 — CUT UP ROUGH to become angry or quarrelsome → colloq.
1839 — CANTANKERATE to provoke to anger, to rile; to make or become cross-grained, ill-humoured or disagreeable → Amer.
1840 — FLARE UP to burst into anger → colloq.
1840 — GET A PERSON’S BACK UP — PUT A PERSON’S BACK UP to make a person angry or stubborn → colloq.
1840 — RAISE CAIN to show violent anger; to live or enjoy oneself without regard for the conventional → Amer. sl.
1842 — REAR UP to become angry, irritated, or mad → Amer. dial.
1842 — REAR UP ON ONE’S HIND LEGS to become angry, irritated, or mad → Amer. dial.
1847 — GET ONE’S MAD UP to become angry or resentful → Amer. dial.
1850 — CUT UP RUSTY to become angry or quarrelsome → colloq.
1850 — CUT UP SAVAGE to become angry or quarrelsome → colloq.
1857 — BOODY to look angry, glum, or gruff
1860 — HAVE A MONKEY ON ONE’S BACK to be angry
1865 — EAT ONE’S THUMBS WITH RAGE to be very angry or annoyed → Sc.
1866 — KECKLE to get angry or irritated → Sc.
1866 — TAKE THE NEEDLE to get angry → Irish sl.
1870 — GO TO MARKET to be or get angry → Aust. & NZ sl.
1870 — HAVE A MAD ON to be in an ugly or bad mood; to be angry for a period of time → Can. colloq.
1871 — BLOW UP to be or get angry → sl.
1873 — GET THE HUMP to become angry → Brit. sl.
1873 — GIVE THE HUMP to make angry → Brit. sl.
1874 — GET ONE’S SCREWS OUT to become angry → Eng. dial.
1874 — GET THE NEEDLE to become angry → sl.
1874 — HAVE THE NEEDLE to be angry → sl.
1875 — NETTLE UP to become angry; to fly into a rage → Eng. dial.
1877 — HAVE A FIT to be or get angry → sl.
1877 — HAVE FORTY FITS to be or get angry → sl.
1879 — BOIL OVER to be or get angry → sl.
1880 — GET ONE’S RAG OUT to provoke anyone to anger; to enrage → Eng. dial.
1884 — GET ONE’S ASS UP to become angry or annoyed → Amer. sl.
1887 — BAIRGE — BERGE to speak in an angry and loud manner; to scold, to rail, to taunt loudly → Sc.
1888 — BEX to anger, to vex → African-American sl.
1890 — CAVE to rave, to rage, to be angry → Amer. dial.
1890 — GET THE SPIKE to become angry → sl.
1890 — HAVE THE SPIKE to be angry → sl.
1890 — LOSE ONE’S VEST to get angry → sl.
1890 — SPIN ROUND ON ONE’S EAR to get violently angry → Amer. sl.
1891 — PERFORM to display extreme anger or bad temper; to misbehave → sl.
1892 — COW-COW to be very angry; to scold → Chinese Pidgin (Bk.)
1892 — GO OFF ON ONE’S EAR to go away angry → Amer. dial.
1892 — HAVE ONE’S SHIRT OUT to be angry → Aust. sl. (Bk.)
1892 — LOOK AS BLACK AS A WET FRIDAY to look very angry → Eng. dial.
1892 — YAG to talk angrily; to irritate, to nag; to quarrel → Sc. & Eng. dial.
1893 — HACK — HACK OFF to anger, to annoy, to irritate; to provoke; to goad → Amer. sl.
1896 — GET ONE’S DUTCH UP to get angry → sl. (Bk.)
1896 — GET ONE’S INDIAN UP to get angry → sl. (Bk.)
1896 — GET ONE’S IRISH UP to get angry → sl. (Bk.)
1896 — GET YOUR GANDER UP to make angry, bad-tempered, or dispirited
1898 — GET WET to become angry → Aust. sl.
1898 — SPUNK UP to blaze in anger or passion → Sc.
..20C — BURR UP to get angry → Aust. sl.
..20C — CHILL to cause another to become angry → Amer. sl.
..20C — CREATE FUCK to display anger or annoyance; to create an angry scene or case others annoyance → sl.
1941 — TIE ONE’S FACE IN A KNOT to become angry, agitated, bewilderingly excited, or over-emotional → Aust. sl.
..20C — HOLD IT to feel angry or resentful; to sulk or not speak → sl.
1900 — DANDER to anger, to rouse the temper → Eng. dial. (Bk.)
1900 — GET IT UP ONE’S NOSE to become angry or infatuated
1900 — GET THE NARK to become angry → Aust. sl.
1900 — HAVE KITTENS to be in a state of great anger, excitement, or anxiety; to behave frenziedly → sl., orig. US
1901 — GIVE SOMEONE THE NARK to anger, to annoy → Aust. sl.
1901 — SEE RED to be or get angry → sl.
1902 — CAVE AROUND to be angry, to rave, to rage, to get in a passion; to make a rumpus → Amer. dial.
1902 — CHAW ONE’S TOBACCO MIGHTY FAST to be angry or perturbed → Amer. dial.
1902 — GET SOMEONE’S DANDRUFF UP to anger someone → US sl.
1902 — ISLE to be angry → Sc. (Bk.)
1903 — BLAZE OUT to become angry
1904 — REEK to be in a state of hot anger; to fume → Eng. dial. (Bk.)
1904 — RIDE to get angry when teased or jeered at → Eng. dial. (Bk.)
1905 — COCK ONE’S MONKEY to anger one → Eng. dial. (Bk.)
1905 — GET A PERSON’S GOAT to make one angry; to annoy
1905 — MAKE A NOISE to be angry with; to scold, to rate, to complain → Sc. & Eng. dial. (Bk.)
1905 — MANG AT to feel strong but suppressed anger; to be angry with → Sc. (Bk.)
1905 — MANTLE to go about angrily → Eng. dial. (Bk.)
1905 — PUT ONE INTO A TAPTOO to excite one’s anger; to produce violent passion → Sc. obs. (Bk.)
1905 — RAIL to provoke to anger; to tease → Eng. dial. (Bk.)
1905 — SNARL to speak angrily → Amer. dial. (Bk.)
1905 — TAR — TARR to excite to anger or violence; to tease → Eng. dial. (Bk.)
1905 — VENNER UP to become angry or spiteful → Eng. dial. (Bk.)
1906 — CUT AROUND to show anger in an unbecoming manner → Amer. dial.
1907 — DO (IN) ONE’S BLOCK to be or get angry; to lose emotional control; to lose one’s temper → sl., chiefly Aust. & NZ
1907 — LOSE ONE’S BLOCK to be or get angry → sl., chiefly Aust. & NZ
1908 — LOSE ONE’S NANNY to lose one’s head, to become upset or angry → sl.
1909 — GET A MAD ON to become angry or resentful → Amer. dial.
1909 — GET UP ON ONE’S EAR to get violently angry → Amer. dial.
1911 — BIRSE to get suddenly angry → Sc. (Bk.)
1911 — BLEEZE to get angry → Sc. (Bk.)
1911 — GO CROOK ON — GO CROOK AT to become angry (at); to lose one’s temper with; to upbraid, to rebuke → Aust. & NZ
1914 — HAVE PUPS to get angry → US sl. (Bk.)
1914 — HIT THE CEILING to be or get angry → sl., orig. US
1914 — RUMBLE to anger; to annoy → Amer. sl.
1915 — GET ONE’S ANGORA to anger or exasperate someone, to irk, to annoy; to discomfit or rattle one → Amer. sl.
1916 — CLIMB THE RIGGING to become angry, to lose one’s temper → nautical sl.
1918 — GO BUTCHER’S (HOOK) to become angry; to lose one’s temper → Aust. & NZ colloq.
1919 — CREATE to make an angry scene → Brit. sl.
1919 — DO ONE’S NUT to be very angry, anxious, or upset; to lose one’s temper; to lose emotional control; to get worked up → sl.
1921 — GO OFF THE DEEP END to give way to anger → sl.
1922 — STEAM to anger, to make furious → US sl.
1925 — HIT THE ROOF to be or get angry → sl.
1926 — GET ON ONE’S HIND LEGS to get angry → US sl. (Bk.)
1928 — BLOW ONE’S TOP to be or get angry → sl.
1928 — GRAMY to anger, to vex, to bother → Amer. dial.
1930 — BROWN OFF to make someone angry → sl.
1931 — BURN SOMEONE UP to make someone very angry → Amer. sl.
1934 — SMOULDER to show suppressed anger, hatred, etc.
1935 — BURN to anger, to infuriate, to incense → US sl.
1935 — HACKLE UP to become angry → Amer. dial.
1936 — PRESS SOMEONE’S BUTTONS to make another angry or disturbed → Amer. sl.
1937 — GET A COB ON to get angry → Brit. sl.
1937 — HAVE A COB ON to be angry → Brit. sl.
1938 — BLOW A FUSE to be or get angry → sl.
1938 — JUMP SALTY to be or get angry → US sl.
1939 — CHEW ONE’S BITS — CHEW THE BIT to be angry, annoyed, or upset → Amer. dial.
1939 — GET OFF ONE’S BIKE to be or get angry; usually used in negative contexts → Amer. dial.
1939 — GET THE HARDNOSE — HAVE A HARDNOSE to become angry or irritated → Amer. dial.
1940 — DO ONE’S PEGS to become angry, excited, or anxious → Aust. sl.
1941 — BLOW ONE’S STACK to be or get angry → sl., orig. US
1941 — GET ONE’S FACE IN A KNOT to get angry, excited, or over-emotional → Aust. sl.
1941 — GIVE SOMEONE CURRY to express anger at a person; to abuse, to reprove → Aust. sl.
1941 — GO LEMONY ON to become angry with → Aust. & NZ sl.
1941 — GO SNAKY to show anger or annoyance → Aust. & NZ sl.
1941 — HAVE ONE’S NOSE IN A KNOT to get angry, excited, or over-emotional → Aust. sl.
1942 — DO ONE’S SCONE to be or get angry; to lose one’s temper with someone → NZ sl.
1942 — FLIP ONE’S WIG to become angry → US sl. (Bk.)
1942 — SNAP ONE’S CAP to become angry → US sl. (Bk.)
1942 — THROW A WOBBLER to fly into a fit of anger or bad temper → sl., orig. US
1943 — SPLIT A GUT to become very angry; to explode with anger; to hurt oneself through the force of one’s anger → sl.
1944 — ARCH ONE’S BACK to show anger → Amer. dial.
1944 — BURN A PERSON’S ASS to make a person angry or annoyed
1944 — DO ONE’S BUN to be or get angry; to lose emotional control → NZ sl., orig. military usage
1945 — GET A RISE FROM to make a person angry → US Western usage (Bk.)
1945 — GET THE PRICKER to become angry, irritated or sulky → Aust. & NZ sl.
1945 — HAVE A BLOOD RUSH to get angry → Amer. dial.
1945 — HAVE THE PRICKER to be angry → Aust. & NZ sl.
1945 — HORN THE BRUSH to be angry, to display aggressiveness → US Western usage (Bk.)
1945 — RAISE ONE’S BRISTLES to excite one’s anger → US Western sl. (Bk.)
1945 — SHARPEN ONE’S HORNS to work oneself into a fit of anger → US Western usage (Bk.)
1945 — WASH OFF THE WAR-PAINT to get over an angry spell; to back down from a fight → US Western usage (Bk.)
1946 — BLOW A GASKET to be or get angry → sl.
1946 — GET ONE’S TAIL OVER THE DASHBOARD to become angry, excited, or impatient → Amer. dial.
1947 — GET ONE’S BALLS IN AN UPROAR to become unduly angry, excited, frightened, etc. → US sl.
1947 — SPIT CHIPS to display acute anger or vexation → Aust. sl.
1947 — SPIT COTTON to be very angry → US colloq.
1949 — CHEW FIRE to be angry, upset, or annoyed → Amer. dial.
1949 — HAVE A BUG UP YOUR ASS to be angry or annoyed → US sl.
1950 — BURST A HAME to become excessively angry → Amer. dial.
1950 — FLIP ONE’S LID to become excessively angry; to lose one’s head → sl., orig. US
1950 — HAVE A BABY to experience anger, fright, or shock → Amer. sl.
1950 — RUN AROUND LIKE A CUT CAT to be very angry → Aust. sl.
1951 — CLIMB UP THE WALL to become angry; to become crazy or furious → sl.
1951 — GO UP THE WALL to become angry; to become crazy or furious → sl.
1951 — HAVE ONE’S NOSE OPEN to be angry → African-American sl.
1951 — RUN UP THE WALL to become angry; to become crazy or furious → sl.
1952 — RATTLE SOMEONE’S CAGE to provoke someone’s anger or irritation; to stir someone up → colloq.
1952 — SHELL CORN to talk angrily to one; to speak bluntly or harshly → Amer. dial.
1952 — SHELL THE CORN DOWN to talk angrily to one; to speak bluntly or harshly → Amer. dial.
1953 — RAISE SAND to get furiously angry; to go into a rage and stir up confusion → Amer. colloq.
1954 — GET ONE’S ASS ON ONE’S SHOULDERS to become unduly angry, haughty, or excited → Amer. sl.
1955 — BLUE to become angry; to argue or fight → Aust. & NZ sl.
1955 — BREAK ONE’S BALLS to provoke anger → US sl.
1955 — LOSE ONE’S COOL to become very angry, nervous, or (over-)excited → sl.
1955 — WIG OUT to be or get angry; to lose control of one’s emotions → sl.
1956 — BLOW ONE’S CAP to get angry; to lose one’s temper → US sl.
1956 — MAKE ONE’S FEATHERS RISE to make one tense with anger → Amer. dial.
1958 — GO SPARE to become angry, upset, or distracted → Brit. sl.
1958 — GO THROUGH THE ROOF to be or get angry → sl.
1959 — HAVE A COW to lose one’s self-control in a fit of anger → US sl.
1959 — LOSE ONE’S RAG to be or get angry → sl.
1959 — TEAR UP to anger, to upset, to embarrass → Amer. dial.
1960 — BURN THUNDERWOOD to be angry → Amer. dial.
1960 — BUST A HAME STRING to become very angry → Amer. dial.
1960 — FRY to anger, to upset → US sl.
1960 — GET A CASE OF THE ASS to become angry → sl.
1960 — HAVE A CALF to have a fit of astonishment or anger; to become emotionally overwrought → US sl.
1960 — HAVE A CASE OF THE ASS to be angry → sl.
1961 — TEE ONE OFF to make angry → US sl.
1962 — CHIP ONE’S TEETH to demonstrate extreme anger → Amer. dial.
1962 — COP AN ATTITUDE to become angry; to become arrogant or insolent → Amer. sl.
1962 — PULL SOMEONE’S CHAIN to elicit someone’s anger or annoyance, esp. deliberately; to nag; to upset someone, esp. by teasing or harassing → US sl.
1963 — SPIT BLOOD to be or get angry → sl.
1966 — DO ONE’S NANA to be or get angry; to lose one’s temper → sl.
1966 — GET ONE’S LAUNDRY IN A BUNDLE to become angry → US students’ sl. (Bk.)
1966 — GET ONE’S TAIL FEATHERS UP to become angry, to lose one’s cool; to make angry → Amer. dial.
1966 — LOSE ONE’S NANA to be or get angry → sl.
1967 — BUST ONE’S BALLS to provoke anger → US sl.
1967 — GET ONE’S ASS OVER THE DASHBOARD to become angry, excited, or impatient → Amer. dial.
1968 — CHAP A PERSON’S ASS to make a person angry or annoyed
1968 — GET UP SOMEONE’S NOSE to anger, to irritate → US sl.
1968 — HAVE A PECK ON to be angry, to have a bad temper → Amer. dial.
1968 — LOOK FOR CHIPS to look for reasons to be angry → Amer. dial.
1970 — GET ASS to flare up in anger → US Air Force sl. (Bk.)
1971 — FROST to anger → US sl. (Bk.)
1971 — GET ONE’S KNICKERS IN A TWIST to become unduly angry → jocular usage
1971 — GO BALLISTIC to become angry or irrational; to go out of control → US sl.
1972 — LICK THE RED OFF ONE’S CANDY to anger, to frustrate, to torment → Amer. dial.
1972 — PRICKLE to react defensively or angrily; to bristle
1975 — BLOW ONE’S CORK to get angry; to lose one’s temper → US sl. (Bk.)
1975 — BREEZEN UP to become angry → Amer. dial.
1976 — GET SOMEONE’S NOSE OPEN to anger someone → African-American sl.
1977 — SPIT FEATHERS to become extremely angry or vexed → colloq.
1977 — SPIT OUT THE DUMMY to display excessive anger or frustration in a manner regarded as childish or immature; to throw a tantrum → colloq., orig. & chiefly Aust.
1977 — THROW A WOBBLY to fly into a fit of anger or bad temper → sl.
1978 — LICK THE MOLASSES OFF ONE’S BISCUIT to anger, to frustrate, to torment → Amer. dial.
1980 — COP A TUDE to act in an angry or uncooperative manner → US college sl.
1980 — HONK OFF to anger; to annoy → US sl.
1980 — JERK SOMEONE’S CHAIN to anger someone; to upset someone, esp. by teasing or harassing → Amer. sl.
1980 — JERK SOMEONE’S STRING to anger someone; to upset someone, esp. by teasing or harassing → Amer. sl.
1980 — PULL SOMEONE’S CHAIN to anger someone; to upset someone, esp. by teasing or harassing → Amer. sl.
1980 — PULL SOMEONE’S STRING to anger someone; to upset someone, esp. by teasing or harassing → Amer. sl.
1980 — RATTLE SOMEONE’S CHAIN to anger someone; to upset someone, esp. by teasing or harassing → Amer. sl.
1980 — RATTLE SOMEONE’S STRING to anger someone; to upset someone, esp. by teasing or harassing → Amer. sl.
1980 — YANK SOMEONE’S CHAIN to anger someone; to upset someone, esp. by teasing or harassing → Amer. sl.
1980 — YANK SOMEONE’S STRING to anger someone; to upset someone, esp. by teasing or harassing → Amer. sl.
1981 — DO ONE’S BLOCK to become very angry → Aust. colloq. (Bk.)
1983 — LOSE ONE’S SHIT to become angry, agitated, scared, etc.; to lose one’s composure → US sl.
1985 — TAKE A PUGGY to become very angry → Sc. sl.
1989 — HAVE A MONK ON to be in a bad mood; to be angry, sullen, or resentful → Eng. dial.
1990 — BURN UP to be embarrassed, irritated, or angry → Amer. dial. (Bk.)
1990 — FART SPARKS to be very angry → Aust. sl.
1990 — HAVE A STICK UP ONE’S ASS to be angry or in a bad mood
1990 — HAVE ONE’S ASS OVER ONE’S ELBOW to be angry or excited → Amer. dial. (Bk.)
1990 — HAVE ONE’S ASS OVER ONE’S SHOULDER to be angry or excited → Amer. dial. (Bk.)
1995 — EAT to anger, to upset → US sl. (Bk.)
1995 — GET (ALL) BENT OUT OF SHAPE to become very angry → US sl. (Bk.)
1995 — GET ONE’S TAIL OVER THE DASH to become angry, excited, or impatient → Amer. dial.
1998 — NOISE UP to provoke, to anger → sl.
1998 — PACK A SHITTY to become angry → NZ sl.
1998 — RED NECK to become angry → Amer. dial.
1999 — GO CROOK to get angry; to lose one’s temper → Aust. sl. (Bk.)
1999 — GO LEMONY AT to become angry → Aust. sl. (Bk.)
1999 — GO TO MARKET to get angry → Aust. sl. (Bk.)
2001 — RAISE UP to make someone angry → US sl.
2002 — GET YOUR GANDER UP to become angry or annoyed → UK sl.
2002 — THROW DAGGERS to look angrily at someone → UK sl.
2006 — BITCH SOMEONE OFF to make someone very angry → US sl. (Bk.)
2006 — BURN WITH A LOW BLUE FLAME to be quietly and intensely angry → US sl.
2006 — CHAP to anger or annoy someone → US sl. (Bk.)
2006 — DINK OFF to make angry → US sl. (Bk.)
2006 — DO A SLOW BURN to be quietly angry → US sl. (Bk.)
2006 — EAT NAILS to do something extreme in extreme anger → US sl. (Bk.)
2006 — FLASH ON ONE to get angry at someone → US sl. (Bk.)
2006 — FROST to make angry → US sl. (Bk.)
2006 — GO GREEN ON to turn against someone; to get angry at someone; to rage at someone → US sl. (Bk.)
2009 — GO POSTAL to become extremely angry → Amer. sl. (Bk.)
2009 — HAVE A SHITFIT to throw a tantrum; to have an angry outburst → Amer. sl. (Bk.)