What is another word for short fuse?

Pronunciation: [ʃˈɔːt fjˈuːz] (IPA)

When someone has a short fuse, it means they get angry or upset very easily and quickly. There are several synonyms for this term that can be used to describe this behavior. Some of the common words that are used to replace the term "short fuse" include hot-headed, irritable, impatient, touchy, and explosive. These words describe individuals who are easily angered, and they react impulsively to even the slightest provocation. Other synonyms for a short fuse include volatile, unpredictable, and temperamental. In any case, it's essential to find ways to manage the behavior of a person who has a short fuse. Being patient and calm can help reduce the chances of a confrontation.

What are the hypernyms for Short fuse?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.

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  • Most English speakers do not have the writer's short fuse about seeing or hearing their language brutalized. This is the main reason, I suspect, that English is becoming the world's universal tongue: English-speaking natives don't care how badly others speak English as long as they speak it. French, once considered likely to become the world's lingua franca, has lost popularity because those who are born speaking it reject this liberal attitude and become depressed, insulted or insufferable when their language is ill used.
    Russell Baker

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