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Meaning of go ballistic

Source language: EnglishDictionary language: English

go ballistic

Pronunciation:

verb

Definitions

  1. To become very angry and irrational.

    Example: The guy went ballistic when I tried to tell him he couldn't return the socks if the package had been opened.

  2. For a usually rocket powered, predominantly non-glide projectile or aerial vehicle, such as a ballistic missile, to travel to its target partly via unpowered ballistic or quasi-ballistic flight, usually following burnout of its rocket motor

  3. For a powered, usually guided missile or other aerial vehicle to travel on an unguided or ballistic trajectory, having lost power, control or guidance