nổi khùng

Thân thiện

Nghe tin đó, anh ấy nổi khùng lên, đập bàn đập ghế.

Definition

1. Adjective/Verb Phrase (to become furious):
   • To fly into a rage; to lose one's temper suddenly and violently. It describes an intense, explosive outburst of anger.
   • To become extremely and visibly angry, often with shouting or aggressive behavior.

Usage Examples

• Adjective/Verb Phrase:
  • Ông ấy nổi khùng lên khi thấy kết quả. (He flew into a rage when he saw the result.)
  • Đừng nói nữa, cô ấy sắp nổi khùng đấy. (Stop talking, she's about to lose her temper.)
  • Nghe tin đó, anh ta nổi khùng và đập vỡ cái ly. (Upon hearing that news, he became furious and smashed the glass.)

Advanced Usage

• The phrase often implies a loss of self-control that is more intense and sudden than general anger ("giận"). It can be used with the particle "lên" (to flare up).

Variants and Related Words

• Nổi giận (v): To become angry. This is a more standard, slightly less intense synonym.
  • Anh ấy hiếm khi nổi giận. (He rarely gets angry.)
• Nổi điên (v): To become crazy/mad; can imply anger but also irrational behavior.
  • Cô ấy nổi điên lên vì bị chỉ trích. (She went mad because of the criticism.)

Synonyms

• To fly into a rage: To suddenly become very angry.
• To lose one's temper: To fail to maintain composure and become angry.
• To blow up: (Informal) To become very angry suddenly.
• To flare up: To suddenly express strong anger.

Related Idioms

• Nổi máu điên/giận: Literally "the crazy/angry blood rises," meaning to be overcome by a fit of anger or madness.
  • Hắn nổi máu điên lên và lao vào đánh nhau. (He was overcome with rage and started fighting.)
• Nổi cơn thịnh nộ: To have a fit of wrath (more literary).
  • Vị vua nổi cơn thịnh nộ với kẻ phản bội. (The king flew into a wrathful fury with the traitor.)

Học thuật

1. như nổi giận