rage quit

Also rage-quit

[reyj kwit]

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.

Word History and Origins

Origin of rage quit¹

First recorded in 2005–10

Example Sentences

From the Protestant work ethic to “rage quitting,” American attitudes about their work are driven by its promise of prosperity—and its precarious nature, writes Lindsay Ellis.

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Just be sure to give it some thought before rage quitting.

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When the team leaders briefed their engineers on Sun’s moderation ploy, one engineer slammed their laptop closed and “rage quit” the meeting.

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Wallace had “rage quit” at virtual Bristol after wrecking with Bowyer and his sponsor for the event fired him on the spot.

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Last week Bubba Wallace was dropped by a sponsor after he “rage quit” during a race being broadcast live on Fox Sports.

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