Definition of a conniption

conniption    

noun

• a bad tantrum. Also "conniption fit". One "has" a conniption or conniption fit.

  He had a conniption over the dent in the car.

                                                                                                                                                                         
  
  Citation from "My Mother, the Car", Arrested Development (TV), Season 1 Episode 8 censored in hope of resolving Google's penalty against this site.

  • See more words with the same meaning: to become angry, go crazy, freak out.

  Last edited on Dec 23 2010. Submitted by Melissa C. from Phoenix, AZ, USA on Aug 28 2002.

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Other terms relating to 'to become angry, go crazy, freak out':
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go ballistic	Definitions include: to become enraged, lose one's temper; "freak out".
bug out	Definitions include: to get high.
get a rise out of	Definitions include: to cause a person to become angry or aggravated.
crack	Definitions include: something that is so exceptionally good or fun it could be as addictive as crack (i.e. crack cocaine).
get the b*tch on	Definitions include: to become angry at and yell (that is, to "bitch") at someone.
killer	Definitions include: very good, excellent, impressive; "cool"; "awesome".
grind (one's) gears	Definitions include: to aggravate; anger; annoy.
lose (one's) cool	Definitions include: to lose one's temper.
foam at the mouth	Definitions include: to be extremely angry.
stew	Definitions include: to focus at length on a negative subject or emotion.
nic fit	Definitions include: a very bad mood because a person can't get a cigarette to fulfill their need for nicotine.
have a meltdown	Definitions include: to become extremely angry.
go bonkers	Definitions include: to go crazy.
wig out	Definitions include: Freaking out, going crazy, out of control.
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