How to Pronounce "mad as a hornet"
expression
MAD az uh HOR-nit
MAD az uh HAW-nit
Definition
Very angry or extremely upset, often shown in behavior. This expression compares a person’s anger to the aggressive nature of a hornet.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈmæd/ /ˈæz/, /ˈɛz/ /ˈeɪ/, /ə/ /ˈhɔɹnɪt
British English
mˈæd/ /ˈæs/ /æɪ/ /hˈɔːnɪt
Simplified Pronunciation
US
MAD az uh HOR-nit
UK
MAD az uh HAW-nit
Listen in Context
She was mad as a hornet when she saw the mess in the kitchen.
My dad gets mad as a hornet if we're late for dinner.
The teacher was mad as a hornet after the students broke the window.
Don’t even mention the bill to Tom—he’s still mad as a hornet about it.