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hit the ceiling

hit the ceil·ing
H h

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [hit stressed th ee see-ling]
    • /hɪt stressed ði ˈsi lɪŋ/
    • /hɪt ðə ˈsiːlɪŋ/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [hit stressed th ee see-ling]
    • /hɪt stressed ði ˈsi lɪŋ/

Definitions of hit the ceiling words

  • noun hit the ceiling the overhead interior surface of a room. 1
  • noun hit the ceiling the top limit imposed by law on the amount of money that can be charged or spent or the quantity of goods that can be produced or sold. 1
  • noun hit the ceiling Aeronautics. the maximum altitude from which the earth can be seen on a particular day, usually equal to the distance between the earth and the base of the lowest cloud bank. Also called absolute ceiling. the maximum altitude at which a particular aircraft can operate under specified conditions. 1
  • noun hit the ceiling Meteorology. the height above ground level of the lowest layer of clouds that cover more than half of the sky. 1
  • noun hit the ceiling a lining applied for structural reasons to a framework, especially in the interior surfaces of a ship or boat. 1
  • noun hit the ceiling Also called ceiling piece. Theater. the ceiling or top of an interior set, made of cloth, a flat, or two or more flats hinged together. 1
See all 10 definitions of hit the ceiling

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Origin of hit the ceiling

First appearance:

before 1350
One of the 20% oldest English words
1350-1400, for def 7; Middle English; see ceil, -ing1

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Parts of speech for Hit the ceiling

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Hit the ceiling

hit the ceiling popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 93% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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Synonyms for hit the ceiling

verb hit the ceiling

  • flip out — to toss or put in motion with a sudden impulse, as with a snap of a finger and thumb, especially so as to cause to turn over in the air: to flip a coin.
  • wig out — an artificial covering of hair for all or most of the head, of either synthetic or natural hair, worn to be stylish or more attractive.
  • blow a gasket — to burst out in anger
  • fly off the handle — a part of a thing made specifically to be grasped or held by the hand.
  • hit the roof — the external upper covering of a house or other building.
All 7 Synonyms of hit the ceiling

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