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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.