ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Conniption

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Pronunciation /kəˈnɪp.ʃən/ · Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Conniption is a noun meaning (informal) A fit of anger or panic; conniption fit.

Meaning

(informal) A fit of anger or panic; conniption fit.

More Meanings

  1. A fit of laughing; convulsion.

Example Sentences

[…]threatened by the conniptions gripping Wall Street
I'm in conniptions for the final act you came here for
The joke was not that funny, but he went into conniptions laughing.
When she came downstairs and saw what her children were eating, she had a conniption.

Word Forms

Synonyms for conniption

Depending on context, synonyms include tantrum, catfit, headfit, hissy, meltdown, melty.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include convulsion, crank, temper, freakout, seizure, meltdown.

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