Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

apeshit

/ˈeɪp.ʃɪt/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 2.11 in modern English

Syllables
apeshit
IPA
/ˈeɪp.ʃɪt/
12
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
1
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Out of control due to anger or excitement.

Slang

adj

awesome

Slang

Example Sentences

Etymology

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

Usage

Inflected Forms

more apeshit (comparative) most apeshit (superlative) ape shit (alternative)

Phrases

go apeshit

Synonyms

bananas batshit berserk insane nuts

Rhymes With

it get shit bit hit make a run for it 7-bit 8-bit fit sit split fighting fit

Questions

How do you pronounce apeshit?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈeɪp.ʃɪt/.
What does apeshit mean?
Out of control due to anger or excitement.
Where does apeshit come from?
From ape + shit, possibly from the tendency of certain primate species to throw faeces when extremely annoyed.

How to pronounce apeshit

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  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling (/ˈeɪp.ʃɪt/) so you know which sounds to aim for.
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