Reverse Dictionary: COMPOSED

ADJECTIVES
► HET UP having lost one’s composure; frenzied → 1902 sl.
► HOT AND BOTHERED having lost one’s composure; frenzied → 1921 sl.
► MODERATE composed, quiet not flurried → 1897 Sc.
► TOGETHER mentally composed, emotionally stable, relaxed → 1969 colloq., orig. US

NOUNS
► EVENLINESS composure, equanimity → 1889 Sc.
► HAIR composure → 1910s sl.

NOUNS – PERSON
► HEADLESS CHICKEN a person who has lost composure → 1993 sl.

VERBS
► BLOW ONE’S SHOES to lose one’s composure; to become over-excited → 1969 Amer. dial.
► CHOKE UP to lose composure; to totter on the verge of tears → 1941 US sl.
► FLIP to lose one’s composure; to give way to heightened emotion → 1950 sl., orig. US
► FLIP ONE’S LID to lose one’s composure; to give way to heightened emotion; to rage hysterically → 1941 sl., orig. US
► FLIP ONE’S WIG to lose one’s composure; to give way to heightened emotion; to rage hysterically → 1934 sl., orig. US
► FREAK ► FREAK OUT to cause to lose composure; to excite; to overwhelm emotionally → 1964 sl., orig. US
► GO BIZARRO to lose one’s composure; to be driven insane → 1971 US students’ sl. (Bk.)
► HANG LOOSE to be composed or relaxed → 1968 sl., orig. US
► HOLD YOUR MUD to show courage; to remain composed; to stay cool → 1970 US drug culture sl. (Bk.)
► KEEP ONE’S COOL to stay composed or calm → 1995 US sl. (Bk.)
► LOSE ONE’S DIP to lose one’s composure → 20C US sl.
► LOSE ONE’S GRIP to lose one’s composure; to lose one’s sanity → L19 sl., orig. US
► NUT UP to lose one’s composure completely → 1972 US sl.
► PLAY IT COOL to keep one’s composure; to remain relaxed → 1942 sl.
► PLOTZ to lose one’s composure; to give way to heightened emotion → 1967 US sl.
► WET ONESELF to lose one’s composure; to give way to heightened emotion → 1970 sl.
► WET ONE’S PANTS to lose one’s composure; to give way to heightened emotion → 1970 sl.
► WOW to cause to lose composure; to excite; to overwhelm emotionally → 1924 sl., chiefly US
► ZANK to lose your mental composure → 1961 US sl.