in one's feelings

prepositional phrase

Overreacting or having a strong emotional reaction; worked up.

Meanings

prepositional phrase
  1. USAfrican-American VernacularOverreacting or having a strong emotional reaction; worked up.

    I know now you're thinking Joseph was entirely too old to be marrying her anyway. Do you see how you just got into your feelings finding out that Joseph was potentially in his 90's?

    2021, Dr. Lawrence V. Bolar, I’m Not Mad I’m Just in My Feelings: Study Guide
    1 more example

    “Nigga please, yes you were. You love me. Been following me around, cashing out for months. Don't get in your feelings and start lying now.” “I ain't in my feelings, and that money I spent wasn't shit. Best believe it ain't have nothing to do with loving your ass.”

    2018, A'zayler, She Took My Heart and Went Crazy, volume 1
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APA

in one's feelings. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/in%20one's%20feelings

MLA

“in one's feelings.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/in%20one's%20feelings. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “in one's feelings,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/in%20one's%20feelings.

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