mood swing

noun

: a very noticeable change in mood
It's hard to relate to someone who has such wild/extreme mood swings.

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That's a big mood swing, and Trump used Americans' economic uneasiness to pave his path back to White House — with promises of fixing it. Domenico Montanaro, NPR, 19 Jan. 2025 You Experience Mood Changes An occasional mood swing isn't a cause for concern. Cristina Mutchler, Health, 7 Jan. 2025

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“Mood swing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mood%20swing. Accessed 29 Mar. 2025.

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