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arc up
To be or become extremely upset or angry. Primarily heard in Australia. He tends to arc up whenever you criticize his work. The baby has been arcing up all day long. I wonder if she's teething. Of course Shelly arced up—she doesn't do well when people disagree with her.
See also: up
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