ballistic
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Meaning · English
Very angry.
Register: slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
When he heard him lie about it, he went ballistic.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “ballistic” mean?
Very angry.
Is “ballistic” formal or informal?
ballistic is generally slang.