rage quit

American  

[reyj kwit] / ˈreɪdʒ ˌkwɪt /

Also rage-quit

verb (used with or without object)

1. (especially of a video game) to abandon (an undertaking) in a fit of frustration, especially after near success or abrupt failure following a significant investment of time and effort: I gave up after the second book and rage quit the whole series.

   The level was designed to make grown men rage quit and throw their controllers at the TV.

   I gave up after the second book and rage quit the whole series.

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Etymology

Origin of rage quit

First recorded in 2005–10

Example Sentences

There's an article on ESPN's front page about the results, and the only good thing about that is the detail that a driver named Bubba Wallace "rage quit" in the middle of a competition.

From Golf Digest • Apr. 6, 2020

But I'd prefer Bubba Wallace, because it would be hilarious to watch him rage quit after getting crushed on the river.

From Golf Digest • Apr. 6, 2020

If I were more prone to rage-quitting, I might rage quit now and be done with this nonsense.

From Forbes • Jun. 8, 2015

However, a regular enemy with an explosive fiery death attack also caused the game to crash, setting me back a long ways and causing me to rage quit instantly.

From Forbes • Oct. 29, 2014

I hope gamers who had understandably rage quit from glitches, or found the aliens unchallenging, would consider giving this version a try.

From Forbes • Mar. 21, 2013