Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

get bent out of shape

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.91 in modern English

Syllables: get ben-t out of shape
IPA

28

Scrabble Score

17

Letters

2

Syllables

12

Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To take offense; to become angry, agitated, or upset.

Slang

verb

Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see get, bend, out of, shape.

Example Sentences

"They stopped inviting him to the gatherings, and he really got bent out of shape about it."
"Just reflecting on the events of the twentieth century alone could take your breath away, so why get bent out of shape about the ultimate fate of the earth?"

Usage

Slang

Inflected Forms

gets bent out of shape (present, singular) getting bent out of shape (participle, present) got bent out of shape (past) got bent out of shape (UK, participle) gotten bent out of shape (US, participle)

Phrases

get one's knickers in a twist get one's nose out of joint tie oneself in knots

Frequently Paired Words

get one's knickers in a twist get one's nose out of joint tie oneself in knots

Questions

What does get bent out of shape mean?: To take offense; to become angry, agitated, or upset.

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