ANGER, ANGERED, ANGRILY, ANGRY
ADJECTIVES
► AERATED angry, irate; over-excited → 1912 colloq., chiefly Brit.
► AERIATED ► AIRYATED angry, irate; over-excited → 1974 colloq.
► AG angry, annoyed, irritated, aggravated → 1990 US students’ sl.
► AGGED angry, aggravated → 1998 US sl.
► AGGIE angry, agitated → 2002 US sl.
► AGGRO aggressively angry → 1986 Aust. sl.
► ALL HAIR BY THE NOSE ► ALL HAIR IN THE NOSE angry, quarrelsome, touchy → 1924 Amer. dial.
► ALL HORNS AND RATTLES very angry; said of one displaying a fit of temper → 1944 Amer. dial.
► ALL HOT AND BOTHERED angered, emotional; lustful; passionate → 1899 Amer. sl.
► ALL SORE angry → 1990 Amer. dial. (Bk.)
► ALL TORE OUT angry, excited, annoyed, upset, troubled → 1941 Amer. dial.
► AMBITIOUS angry; enraged; quick-tempered; hot-tempered → 1853 Amer. dial.
► AMPED angry → 2006 US sl. (Bk.)
► ASHY very angry; ill-tempered; ill-humoured → 1846 Amer. dial.
► ATTERY angry, hot-headed, bad-tempered, spiteful, quarrelsome → 1742 Sc.
► AT THE TOP OF THE HOUSE very angry → L17 sl.
► AWRY-EYED ► OREY-EYED ► ORIE-EYED ► ORRY-EYED ► ORY-EYED angry, enraged; having bleary or wild-looking eyes → 1919 Amer. dial.
► BAITY ► BATEY angry → 1921 Brit. sl.
► BATSHIT angry, crazy, out of control → 1970 US sl.
► BEELING very angry, furious → 1976 Sc. colloq.
► BEETIN’ angry, annoyed → 2000 UK sl.
► BENT angry, annoyed, furious → 1970 US Air Force sl. (Bk.)
► BENT OUT OF SHAPE angry; insulted → 2006 US sl. (Bk.)
► BERKO angry, crazy; furious, excited → 1961 Aust. & NZ sl.
► BISSY displaying heightened emotions cross, ill-tempered; easily provoked to anger, excitable → 1887 Sc.
► BLACK-BROWED having a sullen, brooding, or angry appearance → 1981 Aust. colloq. (Bk.)
► BLAZED ► BLAZED UP in a heightened state of anger, excitement, etc. → 2007 sl. (Bk.)
► BLOOD-AND-GUTS angry and bitter, acrimonious → 2006 US sl. (Bk.)
► BLOWIN’ angry, annoyed → 2003 African-American sl.
► BLUE IN THE FACE livid with anger, excitement, etc. → 1792
► BOUNCING MAD furiously angry → 1834
► BRASH easily angered; quick-tempered, sharp-tempered → 1903 Amer. dial.
► BRASSED OFF angry, disgusted → 1940 sl.
► BROTHELY angry; fierce, violent, enraged → 1330 obs.
► BROWNED OFF angry, irritated → 1930 sl.
► BUGGED angry, irritated → 2007 sl. (Bk.)
► BUMMED depressed, upset, sad; annoyed, angry → 1970 colloq., orig. & chiefly US
► BURNED UP angry → 2006 US sl. (Bk.)
► BUTCHER’S angry, annoyed → 1941 Aust. & NZ sl.
► CAGGED angry, irritated, annoyed, vexed, offended; grieved → 1898 Sc. & Eng. dial. (Bk.)
► CAMSHACKLE angry, cross, quarrelsome → 1808 Sc.
► CHAPPED angry, annoyed → 1969 US students’ sl. (Bk.)
► CHEESED OFF angry, bored, disgusted, fed-up → 1941 sl.
► CHEWED angry, annoyed, defeated → 1940 African-American sl.
► CHIPPY angry, irritated → 20C sl.
► CHOPPED OFF annoyed, angry → 1963 US sl.
► CROOKED ON ► CROOK ON angry, annoyed; hostile or averse to → 1911 Aust. & NZ sl.
► CROSS AS SAM PATCH very angry → 1996 Amer. dial. (Bk.)
► CROUSE angry, irate, cross, crabbed → 1400 obs. Sc. & N. Eng. dial.
► DANDER angry → M19 sl.
► DANDERED angry, ruffled → 1880 sl.
► DANDERY angry; irritated; alarmed → 1838 US sl.
► DARK 1. clouded with anger or dislike, frowning; said of the countenance → 1593
2. angry with → 1980 Aust. prison sl.
► DARK ON angry about → 1999 Aust. sl. (Bk.)
► DESPITEOUS angry to excess; malicious, cruel; pitiless, merciless → 1510
► DESPITOUS very angry; exhibiting ill-will or bitter enmity, malevolent → 1374 obs.
► DUNGA angry → 1999 Aust. sl. (Bk.)
► EAGER angry; fierce, furious → 1297 obs. exc. Eng. dial.
► EASY ON THE TRIGGER excitable, quick to anger → 1945 US Western usage (Bk.)
► EDGED angry → 1982 US sl.
► EGGY angry, irritated → 1920 sl., orig. US
► ETERIE ► ETRIE angry-looking, hot-headed, fiery; ill-humoured, ill-tempered → 1900 Sc. (Bk.)
► EVIL angry; ill-tempered, cross, disagreeable, unpleasant, contentious, obnoxious, hostile → 1000
► EX angry → 1950 sl.
► EXERCISED upset, angered → 1996 Amer. dial. (Bk.)
► FÂCHÉ angry → 1850 Amer. dial.
► FAUNCHED angry → 1980 Amer. dial.
► FAUNCHING raving angry → 1930 Amer. dial.
► FAUSTY ► FEISTY ► FICETY ► FISTY ► FYSTY angry, irascible, low, mean, cross → 1890 Amer. dial.
► FEATHER WHITE angry, extremely agitated → 1966 Amer. dial.
► FENCED angry → 2006 US sl. (Bk.)
► FESSED UP angry, excited → 1955 Amer. dial.
► FIGHTIFIED ► FIGHTYFIED easily angered; inclined to fight → 1952 Amer. dial.
► FIGHTING quick to anger; bad-tempered → 1965 Amer. dial.
► FIGHTY easily angered; inclined or eager to fight; bad-tempered; pugnacious → 1927 Amer. dial.
► FIT TO BE TIED angry → 1893 sl.
► FLARED angry → 1993 US sl.
► FLASHY touchy, irascible, quick-tempered, angry → 1941 Amer. dial.
► FLEXED OUT OF SHAPE very angry → 2006 US sl. (Bk.)
► FROSTED ► FROSTED OVER angry; annoyed → 2006 US sl. (Bk.)
► FROTHED UP angry → 1996 Amer. dial. (Bk.)
► FROTHY angry → 1945 US Western usage (Bk.)
► FUCKED-OFF angry; annoyed, irritated → 1923 sl., chiefly UK
► FUMING angry, raging → 1582
► FUMISH exhibiting anger; hot-tempered, irascible, passionate → 1523 obs.
► FUMOUS angry, furious, full of passion → 1430 obs.
► FUNKY easily angered or enraged; irritable; prone to kicking → 1855 Sc. obs.
► GALLISH angry → 1595 obs.
► GLIMFLASHY angry, in a passion → 1700 sl.
► GRAME angry, vexed, furious; of heat: fierce → 1000 obs.
► GRINDEL fierce; angry → 1300 obs.
► GROUCHED angry, annoyed → 1913 Amer. sl.
► GRUM surly, cross, disagreeable, angry, ‘glum’ → 1730 Eng. dial.
► HACKED ► HACKED OFF angry, irritated; annoyed and disappointed → 1892 sl., orig. US
► HACKED UP angry, annoyed; irritated; confused; tired → 1984 Amer. sl.
► HACKLED angry, peevish, cross-grained → 1905 Eng. & Amer. dial. (Bk.)
► HACKLED UP angry → 1935 Amer. dial.
► HAIRED UP ► HARED UP ► HARRED UP angry, enraged, upset, vexed, anxious → 1914 Amer. dial.
► HAIRY angry, out of temper → 1914
► HARD angry → 1963 Amer. dial.
► HASTIF ► HASTIVE angry, in a passion; quick-tempered, passionate → 1297 obs.
► HASTISH quickly excited to anger; quick-tempered, passionate, irritable → 1749 Eng. dial.
► HEART-MAD very angry → 1938 Amer. dial.
► HEATED angry; impassioned; inflamed, excited → 1593
► HEATED UP angry, tense, nervous, excited → L19 sl.
► HEAVY angry; oppressive; troublesome, annoying → 825 obs.
► HECKLING provoking to anger, teasing → 1893 Sc.
► HELL-IN-ME-MAD violently angry → 1966 Amer. dial.
► HET UP angry, upset, excited → 1862 Amer. dial.
► HONKED OFF angry → 1958 US sl.
► HOPPING MAD exceedingly angry → 1675 orig. Eng. dial. & US
► HOT angry → 1225 UK
► HOT-MOUTHED foul-mouthed; using angry or abusive speech → 1609 colloq.
► HOT UNDER THE COLLAR angry → 1895 sl.
► IGNORANT angry, irascible, short-tempered → 1940 W. Indies & Black British
► ILL angry; bad-tempered, cross, peevish, fretful, morose, unpleasant → 1857 Amer. dial.
► ILTA-FOO full of anger and malice → 1902 Sc. (Bk.)
► IN A FUME angry; irritable → 1529
► IN A PUCKER mad, angry → 1996 Amer. dial. (Bk.)
► IN THE MAD ► IN THE MADS angry → 1834 Amer. dial.
► IN THE SUDS angry; troubled; perplexed → 1617 sl.
► IRACUND prone to anger; inclined to wrath; irascible, irritable → 1821
► IRACUNDULOUS inclined to anger, easily angered, irritable; irascible → 1765
► IRASCENT becoming angry, leading to anger → 1794
► IREFUL angry; stormy; inflamed → 1902 Eng. dial. (Bk.)
► IROUS angry; wrathful, enraged, raging → 1300 obs.
► JACKED angry, annoyed → L19 Aust. sl.
► JACKED OUT angry, annoyed, irritated → 1970 US students’ sl.
► JEALOUS angry; wrathful, furious → 1382 obs.
► KINKY angry → 1978 Amer. sl.
► KWAAI angry; bad-tempered, aggressive, fierce → 1827 S. Afr.
► LEMONY angry → 1941 Aust. & NZ sl.
► LOADED FOR BEAR very angry; ready and eager for a confrontation → 1896 Amer. dial.
► MAD ANGRY very angry → 19C Eng. dial.
► MAD AS A BEAR WITH A SORE LUG very angry → 19C Eng. dial.
► MAD AS A BEAVER very angry → 1996 Amer. dial. (Bk.)
► MAD AS A BUCK, AS very angry → 1590
► MAD AS A CUT SNAKE very mad; exceedingly angry → 1890 Aust. sl.
► MAD AS A DINGBAT, AS very angry; utterly furious or mad → M19 sl.
► MAD AS A DOG violently angry → 1965 Amer. dial.
► MAD AS A HARE very angry → 19C Eng. dial.
► MAD AS A HEDGE very angry → 19C Eng. dial.
► MAD AS A HOPPER very angry → 1996 Amer. dial. (Bk.)
► MAD AS A HORNET very angry, enraged → 1848 US
► MAD AS AJAX angry → 1598 obs.
► MAD AS A MARCH HARE very angry → 1529
► MAD AS A MEAT AXE very angry → 1855 sl.
► MAD AS AN OLD WET HEN very angry → 1965 Amer. dial.
► MAD AS A PIPER very angry → 19C Eng. dial.
► MAD AS A POWN HAND very angry → 19C Eng. dial.
► MAD AS A RED HEN very angry → 1965 Amer. dial.
► MAD AS A SCOFF excessively angry → 1904 Eng. dial. obs. (Bk.)
► MAD AS A SETTING HEN very angry → 1965 Amer. dial.
► MAD AS A TUP very angry → 19C Eng. dial.
► MAD AS A TUP IN A HALTER, AS in an impotent rage → 1905 Eng. dial. (Bk.)
► MAD AS A WASP very angry → 19C Eng. dial.
► MAD AS A WEAVER, AS very angry → 1609
► MAD AS A WET HEN very angry or vexed → 1821 Amer. dial.
► MAD AS A WET HEN WITH HER TAIL PULLED OUT very angry → 1965 Amer. dial.
► MAD AS A WET SETTING HEN very angry → 1965 Amer. dial.
► MAD AS BLUE BLAZES very angry → 1941 Amer. dial.
► MAD AS HOPS very angry → 1913 Amer. dial. (Bk.)
► MAD AS MUD exceedingly angry → 1925 Brit. sl.
► MAD AS OLD SCRATCH very angry → 1941 Amer. dial.
► MAD AS THE OLD HARRY very angry → 1941 Amer. dial.
► MAD AS THE OLD NICK very angry → 1909 Amer. dial.
► MAD AS WHEELBARROWS very angry → 19C Eng. dial.
► MAD AS WHIZZ very angry or mad → 1960 Amer. dial.
► MADDED angry; stirred up → 1580 obs.
► MADDER THAN A BULL WITH ITS BALLS IN A WRINGER entirely angry → 1955 US sl.
► MADDER THAN A HATTER very angry → 1901 Amer. dial.
► MADDER THAN A HEN very angry → 1901 Amer. dial.
► MADDER THAN AN OLD WET HEN very angry → 1945 US Western sl. (Bk.)
► MADDER THAN A SETTING HEN very angry → 1965 Amer. dial.
► MADDER THAN A WET HEN very angry → 1909 Amer. dial.
► MADDER THAN A WET OWL very angry → 1910 sl.
► MADDER THAN A WOODHEAP very angry → 1910 sl.
► MADDER THAN NINE HUNDRED DOLLARS very angry → 1910 sl.
► MADDER THAN OLD RIP extremely angry → 1900 sl.
► MADDER THAN SEVEN BOILED OWLS very angry → 1910 sl.
► MADDER THAN SNAKES IN HAYIN’ very angry → 1913 Amer. dial. (Bk.)
► MADDER THAN THE OLD RIP very angry → 1932 Amer. dial.
► MADDER THAN THUNDER very angry → 1910 sl.
► MADDER THAN TUNKET very angry → 1914 Amer. dial. (Bk.)
► MAD ENOUGH TO BITE OFF A BOARD NAIL very angry → 1929 Amer. dial.
► MAD ENOUGH TO EAT NEEDLES very angry → 1914 Amer. dial. (Bk.)
► MAGGOTY angry, bad-tempered, furious → 1890 Eng. dial. & Aust. & NZ
► MELANCHOLIAN addicted to causeless anger; ill-tempered → 1390 obs.
► MENTAL angry → 1990 sl.
► MUMPISH sullenly angry; depressed in spirits; sulky → 1721 colloq.
► MUSSY aggressive, angry → 1848 sl.
► MUSTARD (POT) angry → 1936 rhyming sl. for ‘hot’
► NANGRY angry → 1681 obs.
► NARKED angry, vexed → 1898 Eng. dial.
► NARKY angry, vexed, ill-tempered, bad-tempered → 1895 Eng. dial.
► NETTLED angry; irritated, vexed, provoked, annoyed → 1400
► OFF ONE’S BIKE very angry → 1950 Aust. sl.
► OFF ONE’S BLOCK angry → 1925 sl., orig. military usage
► OFF ONE’S NUT angry → 1906 sl.
► OFF ONE’S RAG very angry; in a furious temper → 1990 UK juvenile sl.
► OFF ONE’S TILE angry, mad → 1910 Aust. sl.
► OFF THE HOOKS angry, crazy, or vexed; in an ill mood or out of humour → 1612 sl.
► ON ONE’S EAR angry; indignant, in a huff → 1871 Amer. sl.
► ON THE HIGH ROPE very angry → 1711 US
► ON THE MUSCLE angry → 1934 sl. (Bk.)
► ON THE PECK angry; irritable; ready to fight; short-tempered; easily offended → 1907 Amer. dial.
► ON THE PROD irritable, angry, bad-tempered, on the offensive → 1903 Amer. dial.
► ON THE RAG very angry; in a bad mood → 1967 US students’ sl. (Bk.)
► ON THE WARPATH used to imply that someone is angry and seeking a target to vent their anger on → 1880 sl.
► OPLOPIN easily angered; jumping at hasty conclusions → 1897 Sc.
► ORNERY angry, ill-tempered, unpleasant, troublesome, unruly, disobedient, obstinate → 1862 Amer. dial.
► ORNERY AS A BULL, AS very angry → 1965 Amer. dial.
► OVER IT angry → 1982 US students’ sl.
► OWLY angry, cross, irritable, bad-tempered, easily offended; sulky, pouting → 1950 Amer. dial.
► PASTY angry → 1892 colloq.
► PISSED very angry; annoyed and disappointed → 1971 sl.
► PISSED-OFF very angry; annoyed and disappointed → 1943 sl.
► POPPED AS A HATTER very angry → 1860 tailors’ sl.
► PRODDY irritable, bad-tempered, touchy, easily angered, aggressive → 1932 Amer. dial.
► PUSHED OUT OF SHAPE angry, upset → 1960 sl.
► RAATID very angry; furious; stupid → 1940 W. Indies & Black British
► RACKETTY angry, annoyed → 19C Eng. dial.
► RADGY angry, ill-tempered, excited, violent, mad → 19C Eng. dial.
► RAGEFUL full of furious anger or rage; furious, violent → 1580
► RAGEOUS angry; in a rage, furious, mad, vexed; violent with pain or anger → 1440 obs. exc. Eng. dial.
► RAIL UP angry → 1970 Black British sl.
► RAMPAGEOUS angry, furious → 1859 Sc. & Eng. dial.
► RAMPAGEROUS angry, furious → 1890 Eng. dial.
► RAMPAGINOUS angry; furious, violent, wild, unruly, obstreperous, disorderly, outrageous → 1822 Sc.
► RAMPING-MAD furiously angry → 1896 Sc. & N. Eng. dial.
► RANTY-TANTY very angry, wrathful; in a violent passion → 1846 Eng. dial.
► RAPID prone to violent anger → 1937 Amer. dial.
► RATTY angry → 1909 sl.
► RAVERS angry → 1938 sl.
► RAW angry; annoyed, exasperated → 1811 Eng. dial.
► RED-EYED angry, crazy, furious, mad → 1935 Amer. dial.
► RED-HEADED angry → 1967 Amer. dial.
► RED-NECKED angry, ill-tempered, bad-tempered → 1942 Amer. sl.
► REED angry → 1904 Eng. dial.
► REEDEN ► REEDENT ► WREEDEN ► WRIDDEN angry; peevish, irritable → 1781 Eng. dial.
► RILEY angry, irritated → 1824 Amer. dial.
► RINGEY ► RINGY angry; riled; irritable → 1928 Amer. dial.
► RIP-ROARING excited, angry → 1834 Amer. dial.
► ROPABLE ► ROPEABLE violently angry, intractable, wild → 1870 Aust. & NZ sl.
► ROUGH SIDE DOWNWARDS angry, coarse-mannered → ..19C Eng. dial.
► RUSTY angry, bad-tempered, irritable → 1694
► SALTY angry, ill-tempered, irritated, resentful, annoyed → 1936 Amer. dial.
► SALTY AS LOT’S WIFE aggressive, angry, irritated → 1945 US Western usage (Bk.)
► SAVAGE AS A MEAT AXE very angry, and violent, exceedingly savage, ferocious → 1834 Amer. dial.
► SCOTTY angry → 1872 sl., orig. & chiefly Aust.
► SHIRTY angry, annoyed; bad-tempered → 1846 colloq.
► SNAKE-HEADED angry → 1900 Aust. sl.
► SNAKY angry → 1894 Aust. & NZ sl.
► SNORTY easy to anger → 1945 US Western usage (Bk.)
► SNUFFY angry; vexed, annoyed, displeased, ready to take offense, touchy; sulky, fault-finding → 1678
► SORE-HEADED bad-tempered, liable to anger → 2009 Amer. sl. (Bk.)
► SPARE angry, crazy; distraught, distracted or distressed → 1964 UK sl.
► SPEWIN’ angry; disappointed → 2012 Aust. sl. (Bk.)
► SPUNKY angry, irritable, irascible → 1809 Eng. & Amer. dial.
► STEAMED angry, pissed off → 1935 US sl.
► STEAMED-UP excited; angry → 1923 colloq.
► STEAMING extremely angry → 2012 Brit. sl. (Bk.)
► STOMACHFUL characterized by anger or resentment → 1610 obs.
► STOMACHY easily angered; irritable → 1825 Eng. dial.
► STUFFY angry, sulky, obstinate → 1904 Amer. sl. (Bk.)
► SULPHUREOUS furiously angry → 1751
► SULPHURY angry, furious → 1593
► TANGYL angry and froward → 1440 obs.
► TARRY verging towards spiteful anger; irritable → 1905 Eng. dial. (Bk.)
► TECHY AS A TEASED SNAKE easy to anger → 1945 US Western usage (Bk.)
► TEE’D OFF ► TEED OFF angry → 1950 US sl.
► TEECHY ► TITCHY easily angered or offended; tetchy, peevish, irritable, short-tempered → 1691 Eng. dial.
► TEEN angry → ..19C Eng. dial. obs.
► TEMPERED angry, irritated, annoyed, upset → 1942 Amer. dial.
► TESSY angry, fractious, cross, testy → 1905 Eng. dial. (Bk.)
► TESTORN quick to anger; testy → 1777 Eng. dial. obs.
► TETCHIOUS easily angered, tetchy, touchy, apt to take offense; irritable, irascible, peevish; ill-tempered → 1913 Amer. dial.
► THRO angry, furious, violent → 1300 obs.
► THUNDER-BLACK angry, dark with anger → 1901 Eng. dial.
► THUNDERY threatening an explosion of anger or passion; gloomy, frowning → 1824
► TICKED ► TICKED OFF angry → 1959 US sl.
► TO-BOLLEN swollen with anger or puffed up with pride → 1225 obs.
► TOOSHIE angry, upset → 20C Aust. sl.
► TORE OUT ► TORN OUT angry, excited, annoyed, upset, troubled → 1903 Amer. dial.
► TORE-UP ► TORN-UP angry, excited, annoyed, upset, troubled → 1855 Amer. dial.
► TORQUED ► TORQUED UP angry, upset → 1967 US sl.
► TOUCHOUS easily angered, tetchy, touchy, apt to take offense; irritable, irascible, peevish; ill-tempered → 1880 Amer. dial.
► UGGY angry → 1886 Eng. dial.
► UGLY angry; ill-tempered, sulky; threatening; disagreeable → 1836 Sc. & Eng. & Amer. dial.
► UGLY AS A TARANTULA very angry, unpleasant → L19 sl.
► UNCLE BERTIE angry, esp. if only temporarily; characteristically ill-tempered → 1992 UK rhyming sl. for ‘shirty’
► UNHINGED angry, emotionally unsettled → 1719 UK sl.
► UP IN THE AIR angry, anxious; displaying heightened emotions → 1873 colloq.
► UP IN THE BOUGHS angry, irritated → L17 sl.
► UP ON HIS EAR angry; stirred up → 1967 Amer. dial.
► UP THE PUCKER TREE angry; pouting → 1982 Amer. dial.
► UP THE WALL angry → 1951 sl.
► VEX angry, annoyed → 1930 sl., orig. W. Indies
► VEXED ► VEXED UP angry, annoyed → 1930 sl., orig. W. Indies
► VEXED AS FIRE very angry; greatly vexed → 1867 Eng. dial.
► VIGILOUS angry, fierce → 1905 Eng. dial. (Bk.)
► VIGRUS angry, vicious → 1913 Amer. dial. (Bk.)
► VITRID ► VITRIT angry, malicious, vicious, bitter → 1885 Eng. dial.
► WACKER angry, wrathful → 1905 Eng. dial. (Bk.)
► WALLY angry; annoyed → 1984 Aust. colloq. (Bk.)
► WARM angry; hot-tempered → 1547
► WAXY angry → 1853 Brit. sl.
► WET angry → 1898 Aust. sl.
► WORKED UP angry; excited; distraught → 1883 Amer. sl.
► WOUND UP angry, annoyed → 2001 UK sl.
► WRATHY angry, irascible → 1819 Amer. dial.
► WRAW angry, wrathful, vexed, fierce; characterized by anger or ire → 1205 obs. exc. Eng. dial.
► WREAKFUL angry; vengeful, malicious; given or addicted to revenge → 1531 obs.
► WROTHY angry, wrathful, irate, incensed → 1422
► X angry, annoyed, irritated, cross → 1962 UK sl.
► YEERY angry → 1905 Eng. dial. (Bk.)
ADVERBS
► ANGERLY angrily → 1623 obs.
► EAGERLY angrily, fiercely, bitterly, malignantly → 1377 obs.
► FUMOUSLY angrily, furiously → 1459 obs.
► HEAVILY with anger, sorrow, grief, or displeasure; grievously → 1000 obs.
► HEAVY with anger or displeasure → 1380 obs.
► OLD angrily; distrustfully; craftily, knowingly → 1881 Eng. dial.
► RASELY angrily, furiously, fiercely → 1440 obs.
► THRAWN angrily, crossly → 1889 Sc.
► THROLY angrily, furiously, fiercely, violently → 1300 obs.
INTERJECTIONS
► AM I BURNED UP! am I angry! am I irritated! → 1920
► ASS ON FIRE said of a person who is either angry or rushed → 1983 US sl.
► AT THE OUTS arguing or angry with someone → L19 sl.
► BEWATTLED! an exclamation of anger or vexation → 1898 Eng. dial. (Bk.)
► CACA! an exclamation of anger or negation → 1970 sl.
► CHRIST ALMIGHTY! an exclamation of anger, frustration, wonder, etc. → 1987 UK
► CHRIST IN A BASKET! used to express amazement, anger, annoyance, etc. → 1962
► CHRIST ON A CRACKER! used to express amazement, anger, annoyance, etc. → 2005
► CHRIST ON A RAFT! used to express amazement, anger, annoyance, etc. → 1928
► CRUD! an exclamation used in surprise or anger → 1993 US sl. (Bk.)
► DAGNABBIT! God damn it!; an exclamation of frustration and anger → 1993 US sl. (Bk.)
► DAMN AND BLAST! an exclamation of anger or frustration → 1943 UK sl.
► DEVIL BANE YE! an exclamation of anger → 1900 N. Ireland (Bk.)
► FAT IS IN THE FIRE, THE used when some injudicious act has been committed that is sure to provoke a violent explosion of anger → 1644
► FAUGH! ► FAW! ► FOGH! ► FOH! ► FOUGH! ► FUGH! ► OUGH! ► PAUGH! ► PHO! ► PHOOH! ► POUGH! ► PUGH! ► WAGH! an exclamation of anger → 1597
► FLAMING HELL! an exclamation of anger, surprise, amazement, etc. → 1925
► FOR CHEESE CAKE! an exclamation of anger or surprise → 1998 UK sl.
► FOR CRYING OUT LOUD! an exclamation of anger, irritation, surprise, astonishment, etc.; for Christ’s sake! → 1924 euphemism
► FUCK! an exclamation of anger, despair, frustration, alarm, etc. → 1929
► FUCK A DOG! an exclamation of anger → 2006 US sl. (Bk.)
► FUCK A DUCK! an exclamation of anger → 2006 US sl. (Bk.)
► FUNK! an exclamation of anger or disgust → 1963 US sl.
► GO TO GRASS! an exclamation of anger or contemptuous dismissal; ‘get lost’, ‘go to hell’ → 1931 US sl.
► GOOD GRIEF! an exclamation of anger, surprise, disappointment, dismay → 1937 US sl.
► HECK! an exclamation of anger, mild annoyance, dismay, etc. → 1887
► HELL’S BELLS AND BUCKETS OF BLOOD! exclamation of distress or anger → 1993 sl. (Bk.)
► HIGHTY-TIGHTY! an exclamation of anger or contemptuous surprise → 1747
► HORSES! an exclamation of anger or disappointment → 1927 Amer. sl.
► HOT DAMN! an exclamation of anger, pleasure, or astonishment → 1933 US sl.
► HOT DAMN AND DOUBLE DAMN! an exclamation of anger, pleasure, or astonishment → 1933 US sl.
► HOT DANG! an exclamation of anger, pleasure, or astonishment → 1933 US sl.
► HOT DIGGITY DAMN! an exclamation of anger, pleasure, or astonishment → 1933 US sl.
► JEEMONETTIMAY! an exclamation of anger, surprise, annoyance, etc. → 1965 Amer. dial.
► JESUS! an exclamation of anger, surprise, etc. → 1533
► JIMINETTY! an exclamation of anger, surprise, annoyance, etc. → 1901 Amer. dial.
► JIMINY EDDIES! an exclamation of anger, surprise, annoyance, etc. → 1965 Amer. dial.
► KLAAT! an exclamation of anger → 20C W. Indies
► MY ACHING ASS! an exclamation of anger, dismay, etc. → 1955 Amer. sl.
► MY ARSE ► MY ASS! an exclamation of anger, dismay, etc. → 1890 Amer. sl.
► MY ASSHOLE! an exclamation of anger, dismay, etc. → 1973 Amer. sl.
► MY DYING ASS! an exclamation of anger, dismay, etc. → 1976 Amer. sl.
► MY JAWS ARE TIGHT I am angry → 1971 Amer. dial.
► MY PURPLE ASS! an exclamation of anger, dismay, etc. → 1967 Amer. sl.
► MY RED ASS! an exclamation of anger, dismay, etc. → 1967 Amer. sl.
► MY ROYAL ASS! an exclamation of anger, dismay, etc. → 1962 Amer. sl.
► MY SAINTED ASS! an exclamation of anger, dismay, etc. → 1962 Amer. sl.
► NUTS! an exclamation of anger, disgust, disbelief, rejection, etc. → 1910 Amer. sl.
► ON THE OUTS arguing or angry with someone; estranged → 1887 US sl.
► ONE’S BLOOD IS UP one’s anger or belligerence is aroused → 1981 Aust. colloq. (Bk.)
► ONE’S NOSE IS GETTING HARD one is getting angry → 1931 Amer. dial.
► RAH! an exclamation of anger, surprise, amazement, approval, envy, etc. → 1998 Black British sl.
► RAWTID! an exclamation implying great anger, surprise, amazement, envy, etc. → 1940 sl.
► SACRÉ BLEU! an exclamation of anger, shock, frustration, esp. in a context of Frenchness → 1869 UK
► SAKES! an exclamation of anger or astonishment → 1881 Sc. & Eng. & Amer. dial.
► SHE’S A TWENTY-NINE THIS MORNING very angry or upset; usually said of a wife → 1999 Can. sl.
► SPITTING CHIPS! indicates one is angry, vexed, or frustrated → 1901 sl.
► STUFF THIS FOR A GAME OF SOLDIERS an exclamation of anger, frustration → 1984 Aust. colloq. (Bk.)
► THAT WILL SET THE HAIR that will anger, surprise, frighten, or give one pause → 1984 Amer. dial.
► TO HELL WITH YOU! an exclamation of anger or irritation → 1846 Amer. sl.
► YOUR ASS! an exclamation of anger, dismay, etc. → 1944 Amer. sl.
► YOUR AUNT’S ASS! an exclamation of anger, dismay, etc. → 1970 Amer. sl.
NOUNS
► ACCESS a sudden fit of anger or other passion; an outburst → 1781
► ALLOVERS, THE anger, a fit of anger → 1893 US sl.
► ANTICS a fit of anger → 1990 Amer. dial. (Bk.)
► ARGOSIE anger → 1898 Sc. obs. (Bk.)
► ASS, THE anger, annoyance, irritation → 1964 Amer. sl.
► ATTITUDE anger, a cold reception, hostility → 1962 Amer. sl.
► BAD BLOOD anger → E20 Brit. euphemism
► BAIT ► BATE anger; a fit of anger → 1857 sl.
► BARLIC-HOOD a fit of drunken anger → 1911 Sc. (Bk.)
► BIRSE anger, temper → 1911 Sc. (Bk.)
► BLOOD AND THUNDER violent action and language, esp. of a melodramatic kind; extravagant anger → 1739
► BLOW-OUT an outbreak of anger; a quarrel, a disturbance, a row → 1826 Eng. dial. & US
► BLOW-UP an outbreak of anger; a quarrel, a disturbance, a row → 1809 chiefly US
► BUTT, THE anger or irritability → 1973 Amer. sl.
► CAMPLE angry words, talk → 1867 Eng. dial.
► CAPSICUM anger → 1845 Amer. dial.
► CAT FIT a burst of anger or joy; a conniption fit → 1895 Amer. dial.
► CATFIT a sudden outburst of intense anger, excitement, or hysteria; a temper tantrum or a fit of rage → 1905 Amer. dial. (Bk.
► CATNIP FIT a fit of anger; a conniption fit → 1905 Amer. dial.
► CHICKEN FIT a burst of anger or joy; a nervous outburst → 1845 Amer. dial.
► COUROUCE ► COUROUX irritation, anger → 1450 obs.
► DANDER anger, temper, indignation → 1831 colloq., orig. US
► DANDRUFF anger, temper → 1950 Amer. dial.
► DEDIGNATION anger, displeasure → 1538 obs.
► DING anger; a temper, pet → 1900 Eng. dial. (Bk.)
► DING-FUZ anger; a temper, pet → 1900 Eng. dial. (Bk.)
► DUMMY SPIT an outburst of anger or frustration regarded as childish or immature → 1987 colloq.
► EBENEZER anger, temper → 1836 Amer. dial. obs.
► EYE wild or violent anger; rage, madness, fury → 1175 obs.
► FIREWORKS an angry scene → 1889 sl.
► FUFF a sudden burst of anger, ill temper, passion → 1834 chiefly Sc.
► FUME a fit of anger, an irritable or angry mood → 1529
► FUROR anger, fury, rage, madness, mania → 1477
► FUSTIAN ANGER a great display of anger → 1582 obs.
► FUSTIAN FUME a great display of anger → 1553 obs.
► GRAME anger, wrath, ire → 1000 obs.
► GREM ► GREME anger; wrath → 1300 obs.
► GREMTH anger; rage → 1340 obs.
► GRIST gnashing of the teeth; hence, anger → 1000 obs.
► GUTRAGE a visceral anger → 1966 US sl.
► HAMMER AND TONGS anger; high words → 1905 Sc. (Bk.)
► HATEL anger; outburst of hatred → 1300 obs.
► HEAVINESS anger, enraged feeling, displeasure → 1386 obs.
► HORN-TOSSIN’ MOOD an angry mood → 1945 US Western usage (Bk.)
► HUMP, THE anger, a fit of anger → 1873 Brit. sl.
► IGNORANCE extreme anger that threatens the other person → 1940 W. Indies sl.
► ILTA ► ILTY anger, malice → 1902 Sc. (Bk.)
► INDIAN anger; a quick temper → 1897 Amer. dial.
► IRISH anger, passion, rage, fury, temper → 1902 Eng. & Amer. dial. (Bk.)
► IRY anger, passion, rage, fury → 1902 Eng. dial. (Bk.)
► ISLE anger → 1902 Sc. (Bk.)
► ITALIAN anger, temper, fighting spirit → 1991 Amer. dial.
► JEALOUSY anger, wrath, indignation; zeal or vehemence of feeling against some person or thing → 1400 obs.
► KEELICK anger, trouble, vexation → 1808 Sc. obs.
► MAD anger, madness, fury; a fit of anger → 1834 Eng. & Amer. dial.
► MANG suppressed anger or fury; strong emotion, mingled feelings → 1866 Sc.
► MONKEY ON ONE’S BACK anger or a bad temper → M19 sl.
► NARK a fit of anger or pique → 1918 sl.
► NEEDLE, THE anger, a fit of anger → 1874 sl.
► OLD INJUN anger; a quick temper → 1893 Amer. dial.
► PERFORMANCE a display of anger or exaggerated behaviour; a fuss, a scene → 1864
► PRICKER, THE anger, a fit of anger → 1945 Aust. & NZ sl.
► RAGEOUSNESS anger, fury → 1540 obs. exc. Eng. dial.
► RAMP a fit of furious anger; passion → 1798
► RAPTURE a state of violent anger and excitement; a fit of temper → 1835 Sc. & Eng. dial.
► RED NECK anger; ill temper → 1913 Amer. dial. (Bk.)
► REEK a state of hot anger; a disturbance, a tumult → 1904 Sc. & Eng. dial.
► RUCTIONS an angry scene → 1890 sl.
► SLOW BURN a display of slowly-mounting anger; a gradually becoming enraged → 1938 colloq.
► SNIT a fit of angry agitation; a mild temper tantrum → 1939 US sl.
► SNIT-FIT a fit of angry agitation; a mild temper tantrum → 1939 US sl.
► SPIKE, THE anger, a fit of anger → 1890 sl.
► SWELME the heat of anger or the like → 1400 obs.
► SYTE anger, hostility → 1400 obs.
► TALENT anger; an evil inclination, disposition, or passion → 1380 obs.
► TEEN anger, wrath, rage; vexation; revenge → 1721 Sc. & Eng. dial.
► TER anger, passion, headstrong resolution → 1781 Eng. dial. obs.
► THRO anger, wrath → 1300 obs.
► TIMOTHY a state of anger or agitation → 1905 Sc. (Bk.)
► TOMTITS anger; exasperation → 1984 Aust. rhyming; sl. for ‘the shits'(Bk.)
► WARMNESS heat of anger → 1563 obs.
► WAX anger; a fit of anger → 1854 sl.
► WHINGDING ► WINGDING a fit of anger; a violent outburst of feeling → 1933 sl.
► WOBBLER anger, an outburst of temper; a fit of anger → 1942 sl., orig. US
► WOBBLY a fit of anger → 1977 UK sl.
► WOODEN SWEARING a showing anger by acts of violence or roughness, as knocking furniture about → 1916 Amer. dial. (Bk.)
► WORD OF A SORT, A a sharp or angry word or reproof → 1796
NOUNS – PERSON
► AMITAN ► AMATON a person given to excess of anger → 1900 Sc. (Bk.)
► BLOWTOP a person who angers easily; one who often blows his top → 1975 US sl. (Bk.)
► BUZZSAW a furiously angry person, especially a high-tempered one → 1990 Amer. dial. (Bk.)
► CARPET-BITER a visibly very angry man; a person who gets into a fearful rage → 1940 sl.
► CHIP-BEARER a person who is looking for reasons to be angry → 1968 Amer. dial.
► FEATHER WHITE a very angry person → 1996 Amer. dial. (Bk.)
► FUME a person who is likely to become angry or irritated → 1768
► FURY a ferociously angry or malignant woman → 1374
► GROUCH-POT a person who seems to be looking for reasons to be angry → 1965 Amer. dial.
► HARDNOSE an angry, mean, or rude person; a tough man; an abusive offensively driving motorist → 1958 Amer. dial.
► WINGNUT a person who is easily angered or flustered → 1990 US sl.
VERBS
► ABELGHE to anger, to enrage; to offend → 1000 obs.
► ARCH ONE’S BACK to show anger → 1944 Amer. dial.
► ARR to anger → 1400 obs.
► AWEDE to be overcome with anger, madness, or distress; to lose control of one’s senses; to rave → 1000 obs.
► AWRATH ► AWROTH to make angry, to enrage → 1250 obs.
► BAIRGE ► BERGE to speak in an angry and loud manner; to scold, to rail, to taunt loudly → 1887 Sc.
► BEX to anger, to vex → 1888 African-American sl.
► BIRSE to get suddenly angry → 1911 Sc. (Bk.)
► BITCH SOMEONE OFF to make someone very angry → 2006 US sl. (Bk.)
► BLAZE to get angry, to flare up → 1746 Eng. dial.
► BLAZE OUT to become angry → 1903
► BLEEZE to get angry → 1911 Sc. (Bk.)
► BLOW to speak angrily → 1400 colloq.
► BLOW A FUSE to be or get angry → 1938 sl.
► BLOW A GASKET to be or get angry → 1946 sl.
► BLOW ONE’S CAP to get angry; to lose one’s temper → 1956 US sl.
► BLOW ONE’S CORK to get angry; to lose one’s temper → 1975 US sl. (Bk.)
► BLOW ONE’S STACK to be or get angry → 1941 sl., orig. US
► BLOW ONE’S TOP to be or get angry → 1928 sl.
► BLOW UP to be or get angry → 1871 sl.
► BLUE to become angry; to argue or fight → 1955 Aust. & NZ sl.
► BOIL OVER to be or get angry → 1879 sl.
► BOODY to look angry, glum, or gruff → 1857
► BREAK ONE’S BALLS to provoke anger → 1955 US sl.
► BREEZEN UP to become angry → 1975 Amer. dial.
► BROWN OFF to make someone angry → 1930 sl.
► BURN to anger, to infuriate, to incense → 1935 US sl.
► BURN A PERSON’S ASS to make a person angry or annoyed → 1944
► BURN SOMEONE UP to make someone very angry → 1931 Amer. sl.
► BURN THUNDERWOOD to be angry → 1960 Amer. dial.
► BURN UP to be embarrassed, irritated, or angry → 1990 Amer. dial. (Bk.)
► BURN WITH A LOW BLUE FLAME to be quietly and intensely angry → 2006 US sl.
► BURR UP to get angry → 20C Aust. sl.
► BURST A HAME to become excessively angry → 1950 Amer. dial.
► BUST A HAME STRING to become very angry → 1960 Amer. dial.
► BUST ONE’S BALLS to provoke anger → 1967 US sl.
► CAG to anger; to irritate; to annoy; to affront → 1801 Eng. dial.
► CANTANKERATE to provoke to anger, to rile; to make or become cross-grained, ill-humoured or disagreeable → 1839 Amer.
► CAVE to rave, to rage, to be angry → 1890 Amer. dial.
► CAVE AROUND ► CAVE ROUND to be angry, to rave, to rage, to get in a passion; to make a rumpus → 1902 Amer. dial.
► CHAP to anger or annoy someone → 2006 US sl. (Bk.)
► CHAP A PERSON’S ASS to make a person angry or annoyed → 1968
► CHAW ONE’S TOBACCO MIGHTY FAST to be angry or perturbed → 1902 Amer. dial.
► CHEW FIRE to be angry, upset, or annoyed → 1949 Amer. dial.
► CHEW ONE’S BITS ► CHEW THE BIT to be angry, annoyed, or upset → 1939 Amer. dial.
► CHILL to cause another to become angry → 20C Amer. sl.
► CHIP ONE’S TEETH to demonstrate extreme anger → 1962 Amer. dial.
► CHUCK A WOBBLY ► THROW A WOBBLY to become angry; to have a tantrum → 1984 Aust. colloq. (Bk.)
► CLIMB THE RIGGING to become angry, to lose one’s temper → 1916 nautical sl.
► CLIMB UP THE WALL to become angry; to become crazy or furious → 1951 sl.
► COCK ONE’S MONKEY to anger one → 1905 Eng. dial. (Bk.)
► COP AN ATTITUDE to become angry; to become arrogant or insolent → 1962 Amer. sl.
► COP A TUDE to act in an angry or uncooperative manner → 1980 US students’ sl.
► COW-COW to be very angry; to scold → 1892 Chinese Pidgin (Bk.)
► CRAB to anger, to enrage, to provoke → 1400 obs.
► CREATE to make an angry scene → 1919 Brit. sl.
► CREATE FUCK to display anger or annoyance; to create an angry scene or case others annoyance → 20C sl.
► CUT AROUND to show anger in an unbecoming manner → 1906 Amer. dial.
► CUT UP ROUGH to become angry or quarrelsome → 1837 colloq.
► CUT UP RUSTY to become angry or quarrelsome → 1850 colloq.
► CUT UP SAVAGE to become angry or quarrelsome → 1850 colloq.
► DANDER to anger, to rouse the temper → 1900 Eng. dial. (Bk.)
► DINK OFF to make angry → 2006 US sl. (Bk.)
► DO A SLOW BURN to be quietly angry → 2006 US sl. (Bk.)
► DO IN ONE’S BLOCK ► DO ONE’S BLOCK to be or get angry; to lose emotional control; to lose one’s temper → 1907 sl., chiefly Aust. & NZ
► DO ONE’S BUN to be or get angry; to lose emotional control → 1944 NZ sl., orig. military usage
► DO ONE’S NANA to be or get angry; to lose one’s temper → 1966 sl.
► DO ONE’S NUT to be very angry, anxious, or upset; to lose one’s temper; to lose emotional control; to get worked up → 1919 sl.
► DO ONE’S PEGS to become angry, excited, or anxious → 1940 Aust. sl.
► DO ONE’S SCONE to be or get angry; to lose one’s temper with someone → 1942 NZ sl.
► EAT to anger, to upset → 1995 US sl. (Bk.)
► EAT NAILS to do something extreme in extreme anger → 2006 US sl. (Bk.)
► EAT ONE’S THUMBS WITH RAGE to be very angry or annoyed → 1865 Sc.
► FART SPARKS to be very angry → 1990 Aust. sl.
► FASH to make angry, to enrage; to fret, to be angry → 1533 obs., chiefly Sc. & N. Eng. dial.
► FASH AT to grow angry at; to get tired of, to dislike → 1821 Sc.
► FLAME to become angry or excited; to show great emotion → 1548
► FLARE UP to burst into anger → 1840 colloq.
► FLASH ON ONE to get angry at someone → 2006 US sl. (Bk.)
► FLIP ONE’S LID to become excessively angry; to lose one’s head → 1950 sl., orig. US
► FLIP ONE’S WIG to become angry → 1942 US sl. (Bk.)
► FLY OFF THE HANDLE to be or get angry; to lose one’s temper → 1825 orig. US
► FLY OUT to grow angry; to scold → 17C sl.
► FOAM to be very angry → 1735
► FOAM AT THE MOUTH to be very angry → 1713
► FRET AND FUME to exhibit anger or irritation → 1522
► FROST to anger; to make angry → 1971 US sl. (Bk.)
► FRY to anger, to upset → 1960 US sl.
► FUFF to show anger; to go off in a huff; to go away ‘fuming’: with ‘away’ → 1756 Sc. & Eng. dial.
► FUME to be angry or irritated → 1522
► FUME AND CHAFE to exhibit anger or irritation → 1535
► GET ALL BENT OUT OF SHAPE ► GET BENT OUT OF SHAPE to become very angry → 1995 US sl. (Bk.)
► GET A CASE OF THE ASS to become angry → 1960 sl.
► GET A COB ON to get angry → 1937 Brit. sl.
► GET A MAD ON to become angry or resentful → 1909 Amer. dial.
► GET A PERSON’S BACK UP ► PUT A PERSON’S BACK UP to make a person angry or stubborn → 1840 colloq.
► GET A PERSON’S GOAT to make one angry; to annoy → 1905
► GET A RISE FROM to make a person angry → 1945 US Western usage (Bk.)
► GET ASS to flare up in anger → 1970 US Air Force sl. (Bk.)
► GET IT UP ONE’S NOSE to become angry or infatuated → 1900
► GET OFF ONE’S BIKE to be or get angry; usually used in negative contexts → 1939 Amer. dial.
► GET ONE’S ANGORA to anger or exasperate someone, to irk, to annoy; to discomfit or rattle one → 1915 Amer. sl.
► GET ONE’S ASS ON ONE’S SHOULDERS to become unduly angry, haughty, or excited → 1954 Amer. sl.
► GET ONE’S ASS OVER THE DASHBOARD to become angry, excited, or impatient → 1967 Amer. dial.
► GET ONE’S ASS UP to become angry or annoyed → 1884 Amer. sl.
► GET ONE’S BALLS IN AN UPROAR to become unduly angry, excited, frightened, etc. → 1947 US sl.
► GET ONE’S DANDER UP to become angry or annoyed → 1831 colloq.
► GET ONE’S DUTCH UP to get angry → 1896 sl. (Bk.)
► GET ONE’S FACE IN A KNOT to get angry, excited, or over-emotional → 1941 Aust. sl.
► GET ONE’S INDIAN UP to get angry → 1896 sl. (Bk.)
► GET ONE’S IRISH UP to get angry → 1896 sl. (Bk.)
► GET ONE’S KNICKERS IN A TWIST to become unduly angry → 1971 jocular usage
► GET ONE’S LAUNDRY IN A BUNDLE to become angry → 1966 US students’ sl. (Bk.)
► GET ONE’S MAD UP to become angry or resentful → 1847 Amer. dial.
► GET ONE’S RAG OUT to provoke anyone to anger; to enrage → 1880 Eng. dial.
► GET ONE’S SCREWS OUT to become angry → 1874 Eng. dial.
► GET ONE’S TAIL FEATHERS UP to become angry, to lose one’s cool; to make angry → 1966 Amer. dial.
► GET ONE’S TAIL OVER THE DASH to become angry, excited, or impatient → 1995 Amer. dial.
► GET ONE’S TAIL OVER THE DASHBOARD to become angry, excited, or impatient → 1946 Amer. dial.
► GET ON ONE’S HIND LEGS to get angry → 1926 US sl. (Bk.)
► GET SOMEONE’S DANDRUFF UP to anger someone → 1902 US sl.
► GET SOMEONE’S NOSE OPEN to anger someone → 1976 African-American sl.
► GET THE HARDNOSE ► HAVE A HARDNOSE to become angry or irritated → 1939 Amer. dial.
► GET THE HUMP to become angry → 1873 Brit. sl.
► GET THE NARK to become angry → 1900 Aust. sl.
► GET THE NEEDLE to become angry → 1874 sl.
► GET THE PRICKER to become angry, irritated or sulky → 1945 Aust. & NZ sl.
► GET THE SPIKE to become angry → 1890 sl.
► GET UP ON ONE’S EAR to get violently angry → 1909 Amer. dial.
► GET UP ONE’S INGUN to get angry, to turn savage → 19C Amer. sl.
► GET UP SOMEONE’S NOSE to anger, to irritate → 1968 US sl.
► GET WET to become angry → 1898 Aust. sl.
► GET YOUR GANDER UP to make angry, bad-tempered, or dispirited; to become angry or annoyed → 1896
► GIVE SOMEONE CURRY to express anger at a person; to abuse, to reprove → 1941 Aust. sl.
► GIVE SOMEONE THE NARK to anger, to annoy → 1901 Aust. sl.
► GIVE SOMEONE THE THREEPENNY BITS to arouse dislike, anger, disgust, etc., in someone → 1984 Aust. rhyming anger sl. for threepenny bits – ‘the shits’ (Bk.)
► GIVE THE HUMP to make angry → 1873 Brit. sl.
► GO BALLISTIC to become angry or irrational; to go out of control → 1971 US sl.
► GO BUTCHER’S (HOOK) to become angry; to lose one’s temper → 1918 Aust. & NZ colloq.
► GO CROOK to get angry; to lose one’s temper → 1999 Aust. sl. (Bk.)
► GO CROOK ON ► GO CROOK AT to become angry (at); to lose one’s temper with; to upbraid, to rebuke → 1911 Aust. & NZ
► GO GREEN ON to turn against someone; to get angry at someone; to rage at someone → 2006 US sl. (Bk.)
► GO LEMONY AT to become angry → 1999 Aust. sl. (Bk.)
► GO LEMONY ON to become angry with → 1941 Aust. & NZ sl.
► GO OFF ON ONE’S EAR to go away angry → 1892 Amer. dial.
► GO OFF THE DEEP END to give way to anger → 1921 sl.
► GO POSTAL to become extremely angry → 2009 Amer. sl. (Bk.)
► GO SNAKY to show anger or annoyance → 1941 Aust. & NZ sl.
► GO SPARE to become angry, upset, or distracted → 1958 Brit. sl.
► GO THROUGH THE ROOF to be or get angry → 1958 sl.
► GO TO MARKET to be or get angry → 1870 Aust. & NZ sl.
► GO UP THE WALL to become angry; to become crazy or furious → 1951 sl.
► GRAME to anger, grieve, vex, annoy → 1320 obs.
► GRAMY to anger, to vex, to bother → 1928 Amer. dial.
► GREME to anger, to grieve, to vex → 893 obs.
► GRIM to be angry, to look fierce → 1400 obs.
► HACK ► HACK OFF to anger, to annoy, to irritate; to provoke; to goad → 1893 Amer. sl.
► HACKLE to look angry or indignant; to grumble, to dispute → 19C Eng. dial.
► HACKLE UP to become angry → 1935 Amer. dial.
► HAVE A BABY to experience anger, fright, or shock → 1950 Amer. sl.
► HAVE A BLOOD RUSH to get angry → 1945 Amer. dial.
► HAVE A BUG UP YOUR ASS to be angry or annoyed → 1949 US sl.
► HAVE A CALF to have a fit of astonishment or anger; to become emotionally overwrought → 1960 US sl.
► HAVE A CASE OF THE ASS to be angry → 1960 sl.
► HAVE A COB ON to be angry → 1937 Brit. sl.
► HAVE A COW to lose one’s self-control in a fit of anger → 1959 US sl.
► HAVE A FIT to be or get angry → 1877 sl.
► HAVE A MAD ON to be in an ugly or bad mood; to be angry for a period of time → 1870 Can. colloq.
► HAVE A MONKEY ON ONE’S BACK to be angry → 1860
► HAVE A MONK ON to be in a bad mood; to be angry, sullen, or resentful → 1989 Eng. dial.
► HAVE A PECK ON to be angry, to have a bad temper → 1968 Amer. dial.
► HAVE A SHITFIT to throw a tantrum; to have an angry outburst → 2009 Amer. sl. (Bk.)
► HAVE A STICK UP ONE’S ASS to be angry or in a bad mood → 1990
► HAVE FORTY FITS to be or get angry → 1877 sl.
► HAVE KITTENS to be in a state of great anger, excitement, or anxiety; to behave frenziedly → 1900 sl., orig. US
► HAVE ONE’S ASS OVER ONE’S ELBOW to be angry or excited → 1990 Amer. dial. (Bk.)
► HAVE ONE’S ASS OVER ONE’S SHOULDER to be angry or excited → 1990 Amer. dial. (Bk.)
► HAVE ONE’S BACK UP to be angry or offended → 1783 sl.
► HAVE ONE’S MONKEY UP to be angry → 1833 sl.
► HAVE ONE’S NOSE IN A KNOT to get angry, excited, or over-emotional → 1941 Aust. sl.
► HAVE ONE’S NOSE OPEN to be angry → 1951 African-American sl.
► HAVE ONE’S SHIRT OUT to be angry → 1892 Aust. sl. (Bk.)
► HAVE PUPS to get angry → 1914 US sl. (Bk.)
► HAVE THE NEEDLE to be angry → 1874 sl.
► HAVE THE PRICKER to be angry → 1945 Aust. & NZ sl.
► HAVE THE SPIKE to be angry → 1890 sl.
► HIT THE CEILING to be or get angry → 1914 sl., orig. US
► HIT THE ROOF to be or get angry → 1925 sl.
► HOLD IT to feel angry or resentful; to sulk or not speak → 20C sl.
► HONK OFF to anger; to annoy → 1980 US sl.
► HORN THE BRUSH to be angry, to display aggressiveness → 1945 US Western usage (Bk.)
► ISLE to be angry → 1902 Sc. (Bk.)
► I-WRATHE to make angry or wroth; to become angry → 1075 obs.
► JERK SOMEONE’S CHAIN ► JERK SOMEONE’S STRING to anger someone; to upset someone, esp. by teasing or harassing → 1980 Amer. sl.
► JUMP SALTY to be or get angry → 1938 US sl.
► KECKLE to get angry or irritated → 1866 Sc.
► LET OUT to give vent to anger, etc. → 1250 obs.
► LICK THE MOLASSES OFF ONE’S BISCUIT to anger, to frustrate, to torment → 1978 Amer. dial.
► LICK THE RED OFF ONE’S CANDY to anger, to frustrate, to torment → 1972 Amer. dial.
► LOOK AS BLACK AS A WET FRIDAY to look very angry → 1892 Eng. dial.
► LOOK FOR CHIPS to look for reasons to be angry → 1968 Amer. dial.
► LOSE ONE’S BLOCK to be or get angry → 1907 sl., chiefly Aust. & NZ
► LOSE ONE’S COOL to become very angry, nervous, or (over-)excited → 1955 sl.
► LOSE ONE’S NANA to be or get angry → 1966 sl.
► LOSE ONE’S NANNY to lose one’s head, to become upset or angry → 1908 sl.
► LOSE ONE’S RAG to be or get angry → 1959 sl.
► LOSE ONE’S SHIT to become angry, agitated, scared, etc.; to lose one’s composure → 1983 US sl.
► LOSE ONE’S VEST to get angry → 1890 sl.
► MAD to anger, to make angry → 1815 Amer. dial.
► MAKE A NOISE to be angry with; to scold, to rate, to complain → 1905 Sc. & Eng. dial. (Bk.)
► MAKE ONE’S FEATHERS RISE to make one tense with anger → 1956 Amer. dial.
► MAKE WORK to be angry; to make a fuss or to-do → 1816 Sc.
► MANG AT to feel strong but suppressed anger; to be angry with → 1905 Sc. (Bk.)
► MANTLE to go about angrily → 1905 Eng. dial. (Bk.)
► NAB THE RUST to become angry; to be angry or sulky → 1785
► NANGER to make angry → 1675 obs.
► NETTLE to anger, to irritate, to vex, to provoke → 1562
► NETTLE UP to become angry; to fly into a rage → 1875 Eng. dial.
► NOISE UP to provoke, to anger → 1998 sl.
► PACK A SHITTY to become angry → 1998 NZ sl.
► PERFORM to display extreme anger or bad temper; to misbehave → 1891 sl.
► PRESS SOMEONE’S BUTTONS to make another angry or disturbed → 1936 Amer. sl.
► PRICKLE to react defensively or angrily; to bristle → 1972
► PULL SOMEONE’S CHAIN to elicit someone’s anger or annoyance, esp. deliberately; to nag; to upset someone, esp. by teasing or harassing → 1962 US sl.
► PULL SOMEONE’S STRING to anger someone; to upset someone, esp. by teasing or harassing → 1980 Amer. sl.
► PUT ONE INTO A TAPTOO to excite one’s anger; to produce violent passion → 1905 Sc. obs. (Bk.)
► PUT SOMEONE’S MONKEY UP to make someone angry → 1833 sl.
► RABBET to be angry, to take offense → 19C Eng. dial.
► RAIL to provoke to anger; to tease → 1905 Eng. dial. (Bk.)
► RAISE to rouse to anger or excitement; to agitate, to provoke; to madden, to vex → 1768 chiefly Sc.
► RAISE CAIN to show violent anger; to live or enjoy oneself without regard for the conventional → 1840 Amer. sl.
► RAISE ONE’S BRISTLES to excite one’s anger → 1945 US Western sl. (Bk.)
► RAISE SAND to get furiously angry; to go into a rage and stir up confusion → 1953 Amer. colloq.
► RAISE UP to make someone angry → 2001 US sl.
► RALLIE ► RALLY ► RAWLEY to speak angrily to; to scold, to chide → 1790 Sc.
► RAP OUT to speak angrily and quickly; to use bad language → 1541
► RATTLE SOMEONE’S CAGE to provoke someone’s anger or irritation; to stir someone up → 1952 colloq.
► RATTLE SOMEONE’S CHAIN ► RATTLE SOMEONE’S STRING to anger someone; to upset someone, esp. by teasing or harassing → 1980 Amer. sl.
► REAR UP to become angry, irritated, or mad → 1842 Amer. dial.
► REAR UP ON ONE’S HIND LEGS to become angry, irritated, or mad → 1842 Amer. dial.
► RED NECK to become angry → 1998 Amer. dial.
► REEK to be in a state of hot anger; to fume → 1904 Eng. dial. (Bk.)
► RIDE to get angry when teased or jeered at → 1904 Eng. dial. (Bk.)
► RIDE RUSTY to be angry; to take offense → 1709
► ROIL to make angry; to disturb in temper; to irritate → M18
► RUMBLE to anger; to annoy → 1914 Amer. sl.
► RUN AROUND LIKE A CUT CAT to be very angry → 1950 Aust. sl.
► RUN RUSTY to be angry; to take offense → 1718
► RUN UP THE WALL to become angry; to become crazy or furious → 1951 sl.
► SCOUK ► SKOOK to look angry, sulky, or furtive → 1715 Sc.
► SEE RED to be or get angry → 1901 sl.
► SHARPEN ONE’S HORNS to work oneself into a fit of anger → 1945 US Western usage (Bk.)
► SHELL CORN to talk angrily to one; to speak bluntly or harshly → 1952 Amer. dial.
► SHELL THE CORN DOWN to talk angrily to one; to speak bluntly or harshly → 1952 Amer. dial.
► SMOKE to be angry, to fume → 1548 obs.
► SMOULDER to show suppressed anger, hatred, etc. → 1934
► SNAP ONE’S CAP to become angry → 1942 US sl. (Bk.)
► SNARL to speak angrily → 1905 Amer. dial. (Bk.)
► SNORT to be angry → 1916 Amer. dial. (Bk.)
► SOURD vb. to become angry, to be roused → 1400 obs.
► SPEAK DAGGERS to speak angrily, fiercely, or savagely → 1602
► SPIN ROUND ON ONE’S EAR to get violently angry → 1890 Amer. sl.
► SPIT BLOOD to be or get angry → 1963 sl.
► SPIT CHIPS to display acute anger or vexation → 1947 Aust. sl.
► SPIT COTTON to be very angry → 1947 US colloq.
► SPIT FEATHERS to become extremely angry or vexed → 1977 colloq.
► SPIT OUT THE DUMMY to display excessive anger or frustration in a manner regarded as childish or immature; to throw a tantrum → 1977 colloq., orig. & chiefly Aust.
► SPLIT A GUT to become very angry; to explode with anger; to hurt oneself through the force of one’s anger → 1943 sl.
► SPUNK UP to blaze in anger or passion → 1898 Sc.
► STEAM to anger, to make furious → 1922 US sl.
► TAKE RUST ► TAKE THE RUST to become angry → 1787
► TAKE A PUGGY to become very angry → 1985 Sc. sl.
► TAKE FIRE to become ‘enflamed’ with anger; to become excited with anger; to become enraged → 1607
► TAKE IN GRIEVING to be displeased or angry → 1340 obs.
► TAKE ON to make a fuss; to behave angrily; to become angry → 1430
► TAKE PEPPER IN THE NOSE to become angry or irritated; to be vexed; to mistrust → 1787
► TAKE THE NEEDLE to get angry → 1866 Irish sl.
► TAR ► TARR to excite to anger or violence; to tease → 1905 Eng. dial. (Bk.)
► TAVE to fly at angrily; to rage → 1671 Eng. dial.
► TEAR UP to anger, to upset, to embarrass → 1959 Amer. dial.
► TEE ONE OFF to make angry → 1961 US sl.
► THROW to anger, to provoke; to thwart, to oppose → 1790 Sc. & Eng. dial.
► THROW A WOBBLER to fly into a fit of anger or bad temper → 1942 sl., orig. US
► THROW A WOBBLY to fly into a fit of anger or bad temper → 1977 sl.
► THROW DAGGERS to look angrily at someone → 2002 UK sl.
► TIE ONE’S FACE IN A KNOT to become angry, agitated, bewilderingly excited, or over-emotional → 1941 Aust. sl.
► TO-BELL to be swollen with anger or puffed up with pride → 1225 obs.
► VENNER UP to become angry or spiteful → 1905 Eng. dial. (Bk.)
► WASH OFF THE WAR-PAINT to get over an angry spell; to back down from a fight → 1945 US Western usage (Bk.)
► WIG OUT to be or get angry; to lose control of one’s emotions → 1955 sl.
► YAG to talk angrily; to irritate, to nag; to quarrel → 1892 Sc. & Eng. dial.
► YANK SOMEONE’S CHAIN ► YANK SOMEONE’S STRING to anger someone; to upset someone, esp. by teasing or harassing → 1980 Amer. sl.
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