rage quit

American

[reyj kwit] / ˈreɪdʒ ˌkwɪt /

Also rage-quit

verb (used with or without object)

(especially of a video game) to abandon (an undertaking) in a fit of frustration, especially after near success or abrupt failure following a significant investment of time and effort: I gave up after the second book and rage quit the whole series.

The level was designed to make grown men rage quit and throw their controllers at the TV.
I gave up after the second book and rage quit the whole series.

Etymology

Origin of rage quit

First recorded in 2005–10

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rage quit

There's an article on ESPN's front page about the results, and the only good thing about that is the detail that a driver named Bubba Wallace "rage quit" in the middle of a competition.

From Golf Digest ● Apr. 6, 2020

But I'd prefer Bubba Wallace, because it would be hilarious to watch him rage quit after getting crushed on the river.

From Golf Digest ● Apr. 6, 2020

If I were more prone to rage-quitting, I might rage quit now and be done with this nonsense.

From Forbes ● Jun. 8, 2015

However, a regular enemy with an explosive fiery death attack also caused the game to crash, setting me back a long ways and causing me to rage quit instantly.

From Forbes ● Oct. 29, 2014

I hope gamers who had understandably rage quit from glitches, or found the aliens unchallenging, would consider giving this version a try.

From Forbes ● Mar. 21, 2013

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