saw red

A form of see red — To become enraged, angry, or infuriated.

Meanings

verb
  1. pastsimple past of see red
Cite this entry
APA

saw red. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/saw%20red

MLA

“saw red.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/saw%20red. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “saw red,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/saw%20red.

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