To become angered, enraged, or upset due to some provocation; to have an outburst upon losing one's patience. I'm usually a pretty calm person, but whenever I start driving, I find I lose my temper at the slightest inconvenience.When we were kids, my dad lost his temper a lot, but he's mellowed out since then.See also: lose, temper
lose one's temper (at someone or something)
Fig. to become angry at someone or something. Lisa lost her temper and began shouting at Bob.I hate to lose my temper at someone. I always end up feeling guilty.See also: lose, temper
lose one's temper
Also, lose it. Give way to violent anger, lose self-control. For example, When she found out what Ann had done, she lost her temper, or He arrived without that important check, and then I just lost it completely. The first term dates from the early 1800s; the second slangy locution dates from the mid-1900s. See also: lose, temper
keep/lose your ˈtemper (with somebody)
manage/fail to control your anger: You must learn to keep your temper.He loses his temper very quickly if you argue with him.See also: keep, lose, temperSee also:
lose one's temper
lose temper
quick temper
have a quick temper
short temper
have a short fuse
be on a short fuse
be on/have a short fuse
have (got) a short fuse
short fuse
lose your temper
become angry, get mad When you lose your temper, the children become frightened.