conniption

[ kuh-nip-shuhn ]

/ kəˈnɪp ʃən /

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noun

Often conniptions. Informal. a fit of hysterical excitement or anger.

Also called conniption fit .

Origin of conniption

An Americanism dating back to 1825–35; origin uncertain

Words nearby conniption

Connery, connex, connexion, Connie, conning tower, conniption, connivance, connive, connivent, connivery, conniving

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Example sentences from the Web for conniption

Now, dont work yourself up into a conniption fit, chuckled Neale.
The Corner House Girls on a Tour|Grace Brooks Hill
And the way he kicks and snorts is enough to frighten any kind of game into a conniption fit.
The Trail Boys on the Plains|Jay Winthrop Allen
But it's only one of the ole woman's conniption fits, and you know she's got nineteen lives.
The End Of The World|Edward Eggleston
Nothing looks so bad as a conniption fit when it doesn't match the complexion, and generally it delays the game.
You Should Worry Says John Henry|George V. Hobart

She said she almost had a conniption fit but Emma kept hold of her.
Village Life in America 1852-1872|Caroline Cowles Richards

British Dictionary definitions for conniption

conniption

/ (kəˈnɪpʃən) /

noun

(often plural) US and Canadian slang a fit of rage or tantrums

Word Origin for conniption

C19: arbitrary pseudo-Latin coinage

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Idioms and Phrases with conniption

conniption

see have a fit (conniption).

单词	conniption
释义	conniption [ kuh-nip-shuhn ] / kəˈnɪp ʃən / SEE SYNONYMS FOR conniption ON THESAURUS.COM noun Often conniptions. Informal. a fit of hysterical excitement or anger. Also called conniption fit . Origin of conniption An Americanism dating back to 1825–35; origin uncertain Words nearby conniption Connery, connex, connexion, Connie, conning tower, conniption, connivance, connive, connivent, connivery, conniving Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for conniption Now, dont work yourself up into a conniption fit, chuckled Neale. The Corner House Girls on a Tour\|Grace Brooks Hill And the way he kicks and snorts is enough to frighten any kind of game into a conniption fit. The Trail Boys on the Plains\|Jay Winthrop Allen But it's only one of the ole woman's conniption fits, and you know she's got nineteen lives. The End Of The World\|Edward Eggleston Nothing looks so bad as a conniption fit when it doesn't match the complexion, and generally it delays the game. You Should Worry Says John Henry\|George V. Hobart She said she almost had a conniption fit but Emma kept hold of her. Village Life in America 1852-1872\|Caroline Cowles Richards British Dictionary definitions for conniption conniption / (kəˈnɪpʃən) / noun (often plural) US and Canadian slang a fit of rage or tantrums Word Origin for conniption C19: arbitrary pseudo-Latin coinage Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Idioms and Phrases with conniption conniption see have a fit (conniption). The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Words related to conniption huff, tantrum, fit, scene, blowup, outburst, conniption fit, hissy fit
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conniption

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noun

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