Definitions

go berserk

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cut loose v.
flip out v.
foam at the mouth v.
freak out v.
go crazy v.
rage v.
rampage v.

VERB

cut loose

Synonyms

WEAK

kick up one's heels let go let one's hair down run amok run riot run wild

VERB

flip out

Synonyms

WEAK

blow a gasket blow one's mind blow one's stack blow one's top crack up fly off the handle freak out go ape go ballistic go crazy go haywire go nuts go off the deep end hit the ceiling lose control of oneself lose it lose one's composure lose one's mind lose one's temper wig out

VERB

foam at the mouth

Synonyms

WEAK

be beside oneself be livid be pissed off froth at the mouth run amok run mad throw a fit

VERB

freak out

Synonyms

STRONGEST

go crazy lose it

WEAK

blow a gasket blow one's mind blow one's stack blow one's top break down come unglued crack up flip one's lid flip out fly off the handle go ape go ballistic go bananas go haywire go nuts go off the deep end hit the ceiling lose control of oneself lose one's composure lose one's cool lose one's mind lose one's temper wig out work oneself up

VERB

go crazy

Synonyms

STRONGEST

freak out go off lose it

WEAK

blow a gasket blow one's mind blow one's stack blow one's top crack up flip one's lid flip out fly off the handle go ballistic go bananas go batty go bonkers go buggy go cuckoo go daffy go haywire go kooky go loco go loony go mental go nuts go nutty go off one's rocker go off the deep end go off the wall go psycho go wacko go wacky lose control of oneself lose one's cool lose one's mind wig out

VERB

rage

Synonyms

STRONGEST

blow up boil over erupt rampage roar seethe tear

STRONG

bristle chafe fret fulminate fume overflow rant rave scold scream splutter steam storm surge yell

WEAK

be beside oneself be furious be uncontrollable blow a fuse blow one's top fly off the handle foam at the mouth have a fit have a tantrum let off steam look daggers make a fuss over rail at rant and rave snap at throw a fit work oneself into sweat

Antonyms

STRONGEST

be calm

STRONG

be quiet compliment flatter praise

WEAK

be happy

VERB

rampage

Synonyms

STRONG

rage tear

WEAK

run amuck run riot run wild

Antonyms

WEAK

be calm

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go berserk

On a flat pitch, Marsh and Rickelton added 148 for the first wicket which gave Brook, England's limited-overs captain, the licence to go berserk.

From BBC ● Aug. 4, 2026

Every four years, soccer fans around the globe go berserk over the World Cup, but in host cities like Los Angeles, the worldwide spectacle feels bittersweet and financially out of reach.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 8, 2026

Or will she go berserk and blow up the system?

From New York Times ● May 31, 2022

Even before I transitioned to a double-process bleach blonde, my naturally smooth brunette locks would go berserk during the month of August.

From Slate ● Aug. 22, 2018

Mr. Travis opened his eyes and saw Cooter smiling away, and if I live to be fifty years old, I hope I don’t never witness another growned man go berserk like Mr. Travis did!

From "Elijah of Buxton" by Christopher Paul Curtis

go berserk

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