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conniption_fit

conniption fit

English

Noun

conniption fit (plural conniption fits)

  1. Anger or panic expressed verbally loudly and with overt bodily gestures.

Usage notes

  • In the southeastern part of the United States, the difference between a hissy fit and a conniption fit is usually associated with overt physical gestures.