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plotz

/plɒts/
verb
[no object]North American
informal
Collapse or be beside oneself with frustration, annoyance, or other strong emotion.

Origin
1960s: from Yiddish platsen, literally ‘to burst’, from Middle High German platzen.

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Peter plotzed onto the sofa. He'd been jumping up and down to encourage his team to win in the game's final seconds. They had not. They had missed the playoffs...again.

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