adj, slang ·Moderate ·College level

Definitions

Adjective

1. 1
   Out of control due to anger or excitement. slang, vulgar

   "I told him the bad news, and he went apeshit."

2. 2
   awesome slang, vulgar

   "This dope is apeshit."

Synonyms

All synonyms

bakedbananasbananasbarkingbarking madbarmy

Example

More examples

"Tom went apeshit when they announced that he was the winner."

Etymology

From ape + shit, possibly from the tendency of certain primate species to throw faeces when extremely annoyed.

Related phrases

go apeshitout of control

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