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unglued
1 ENTRIES FOUND:
unglued
(adjective)
unglued
/ˌʌn
ˈ
gluːd/
adjective
unglued
/ˌʌn
ˈ
gluːd/
adjective
Britannica Dictionary definition of UNGLUED
come unglued
US, informal
1
:
to become extremely upset or angry
She
came unglued
when they refused her request.
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2
:
to fail suddenly or completely
Their marriage
came unglued
[=(
Brit
)
came unstuck
] soon after the baby was born.
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