What is ballistic mean in slang?
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What is ballistic mean in slang?
to become very angry
informal. 1 : to become very angry Dad went ballistic when he saw the dent in his car. 2 US : to become very excited The crowd was going ballistic as the runner took the lead.
Where does the phrase go ballistic come from?
Etymology. The idiomatic usage derives from the second-generation of jet fighters, armed with guided missiles, in the late 1950s into the 1960s, with the informal military sense of fully-powered non-ballistic missiles going ballistic when losing control and assuming a free-fall trajectory, sense 3.
Is ballistic informal?
go ballistic, Informal. to become overwrought or irrational: went ballistic over the idea of a tax hike.
Does ballistic mean crazy?
The word comes from a Roman weapon called a ballista, which chucked rocks into the air, whose name comes from the Greek for “throw.” If someone has “gone ballistic,” they’re crazy with anger.
What does bleakly mean?
a lack of hope
adverb. /ˈbliːk.li/ uk. /ˈbliːk.li/ in a way that suggests a lack of hope: She thought of herself, bleakly, as having no chance of success .
What is the synonym of ballistic?
Phrases Synonymous with ballistic. bent out of shape, blue in the face, fit to be tied, going crook.
What is an antonym for ballistic?
Antonyms for go ballistic. calm (down), simmer down.
What is meaning of disadvantageous?
Definition of disadvantageous 1 : constituting a disadvantage. 2 : derogatory, disparaging. Other Words from disadvantageous Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences Learn More About disadvantageous.
What is Caxed?
transitive verb. 1 : to influence or gently urge by caressing or flattering : wheedle coaxed him into going. 2 : to draw, gain, or persuade by means of gentle urging or flattery unable to coax an answer out of him coaxing consumers to buy new cars.
What is another word for ballistic?
What is another word for ballistic?
| angry | furious |
|---|---|
| livid | indignant |
| outraged | mad |
| fuming | riled |
| angered | wrathful |
What’s a synonym for ballistic?
How do you use disadvantageous in a sentence?
(1) The deal will not be disadvantageous to your company. (2) The Second World War started in the most disadvantageous possible way for the western powers. (3) The result was also disadvantageous for him personally.
