spazz out

present singular third person spazzes out · participle present spazzing out · participle past spazzed out · past spazzed out · alternative spaz out

1. intransitiveslangTo lose one's physical or emotional control.

   She spazzes out when I'm late / Plus she says that I'm too young to date

   2003, “Let Me Watch”, in Vaudeville Villain, performed by Viktor Vaughn ft. Apani B. Fly

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   “If you'd adjust your schedule and not try to do everything for everybody, you wouldn't ‘spazz out',” he told her.

   1994, Gerald R. Weeks, Larry Hof, The Marital-Relationship Therapy Casebook: Theory and Application of the Intersystem Model, Psychology Press, →ISBN, page 213

   Oh, there are a few control freaks out there who might spazz out: "We are the aggressor and enjoy control," says one employee benefits manager.

   1996, Stefan Bechtel, Larry Stains, Sex: A Man's Guide, Rodale, →ISBN, page 463

   You say your father is courteous and makes friendly conversation. Well, if you only knew his true feelings, you would spazz out! He was so angry with your letter!

   2003, Marilyn Decker, Family of Tragedy, Xlibris Corporation, →ISBN, page 39

   Now before some of you spazz out, be assured my kids know I cry and they wipe the tears away.

   2006, Linda Chute Shaw, A Legacy of Faith: A Journey Through ALS, AuthorHouse, →ISBN, page 61

   Marty comes on for the next number, but he spazzes out and drops his violin.

   2010, Jennifer Egan, “Ask Me if I Care”, in A Visit from the Goon Squad