Meanings
adjectiveapeshit (comparative more apeshit, superlative most apeshit)
comparative more apeshit · superlative most apeshit · alternative ape shit
- slangvulgarOut of control due to anger or excitement.
I told him the bad news, and he went apeshit.
1 more example
Naturally, the touchy airline crew went apeshit and when the plane landed, the LAPD was waiting for Mr. Zizza.
2003 May 1, Ann Romano, “One Day at a Time: The Week in Review”, in The Portland Mercury, retrieved 16 Jun 2009
Synonyms & antonyms
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Origin
From ape + shit, possibly from the tendency of certain primate species to throw faeces when extremely annoyed.
Full word history & related roots →Translations
Polish dziki
- dzikigo apeshit
Swedish bli skogstokig
- bli skogstokiggo apeshit
Rhymes & wordplay
Rhymes with apeshit
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All rhymes →Cite this entry
APA
apeshit. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/apeshit
MLA
“apeshit.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/apeshit. Accessed November 2, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “apeshit,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/apeshit.
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