conniption
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- noun
- /kəˈnɪpʃən/
- Informal
:
ataque de ira
- She had a conniption when she realized her favorite show had been canceled.
- conniption fit
Examples
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She had a conniption about it.
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Bernie hadn't wanted to meet him, but Bessie had had a conniption fit.
Fiction book (1999) -
Your boy's having a conniption fit in there.
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Ma had a conniption fit.
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He's having a conniption fit.
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I swear, Rico's father thought he was gonna have a conniption fit.
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And when your father hears about this, - he's going to have a conniption.
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If she'd known about the bill in Aline's purse, she would have had a conniption fit.
Fiction book (1992) -
Willoughby is gonna have a conniption if he doesn't show up.
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My aunt who says the rosary every morning's gonna have a conniption.
Synonyms
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A sudden short burst of anger
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A public display of loud or angry behaviour that embarrasses others
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A sudden strong show of emotion, like a child's tantrum
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A sudden burst of anger and frustration often by a young child
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A short angry mood about a small problem
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A sudden feeling of anger or hurt pride
A short sudden moment when someone becomes very angry because things go wrong
A sudden very angry reaction that people show loudly or violently
Antonyms
How Angry
Surface Forms
Etymology
The word conniption is an informal English word with an unclear origin, but it means a sudden angry or upset 'fit'. A helpful way to remember conniption is to picture someone having a quick, noisy 'fit' of anger, because that is exactly what the word describes.