unhinge
unhinge
Definition
un·hinge (-hinj′)
transitive verb -·hinged′, -·hing′·ing
- to remove from the hinges
- to remove the hinges from
- to dislodge or detach
- to throw (the mind, etc.) into confusion; unbalance or upset
- unhindered
- unhired
unhinge
Synonyms
unhinge
v.
unhinge
Usage Examples
Object
- mind: Patrick Hamilton knew better than most the dark corners of the unhinged mind.
- bit: Carol is a bit unhinged, with a revulsion to men and sex.
- city: In this bedlam no shots were fired and no punches were thrown, but New Orleans seemed like a city unhinged.
- character: Their unhinged characters really rally against corporate middle-American, giving voice to some strong political views on globalization and suburban development.
- narrator: Astonishing Splashes of Color Kitty Wellington, the depressed and unhinged narrator of Clare Morrall's novel, has a strong and compelling voice.
- jaw: Pythons only eat once a week, but their huge unhinged jaws mean they can gobble prey much larger than themselves.
Modifying Another Word
- slightly: There is this slightly unhinged optimism that comes from a belief in his own intentions.
- little: But if you thought the girls were more than a little unhinged in reality, you should see their dreams.. .
- mentally: Some one as nearly mentally unhinged as this girl would never be allowed to continue to perform her duties.
- completely: Completely unhinged by the violence, Elizabeth took her own life.
- somewhat: There has been speculation that Blair is somewhat unhinged.
- seriously: The 14 track bilingual collection included fierce improvisations, sharp pop, and some seriously unhinged stuff.
Browse dictionary entries near unhinge
- unhesitating
- unheralded
- unhelm
- unheeded
- unheard-of
- unheard
- unhealthy
- unhealthful
- unharness
- unharmonious
- unhistoric
- unhitch
- unholy
- unhook
- unhoped-for
- unhorse
- unhouseled
- unhuman
- unhurried
- unhurt
