ballistic
Of or relating to ballisticsOf or relating to ballistics.
» When Tom heard that, he went ballistic.
Meaning
3 senses(not comparable)Of or relating to ballistics.
ballistisch
баллисти́ческийballistíčeskij
балісти́чнийbalistýčnyj
(comparable)Of or relating to projectiles moving under their own momentum, aerodynamic drag, gravity, and sometimes rocket power, without significant lift.
relating to or characteristic of the motion of objects moving under their own momentum and the force of gravity
(comparable, slang)Very angry.
When he heard him lie about it, he went ballistic.
Examples
26 sentencesWhen Tom heard that, he went ballistic.
Tom went ballistic when Mary told him she wanted a divorce.
Tom will go ballistic.
deTom wird total ausrasten.
Tom is going ballistic.
Tom went ballistic.
deTom rastete aus.
Translations
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Forms
more ballistic, most ballistic| Comparative | more ballistic Lesson |
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| Superlative | most ballistic Lesson |
regular
Synonyms
1 synonymsAntonyms
3 antonymsWord family
27 related wordsLessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form