Definition of 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 blacked out to resolve 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.
| + | Add a definition for this slang term |
More info: |
Share
E-mail
Related words
Slang terms with the same meaning
Other terms relating to 'to become angry, go crazy, freak out': | |
| Definitions include: Said if someone is confused, mad, or if someone just did something really stupid, they're drove. | |
| Definitions include: to become enraged, lose one's temper; "freak out". | |
| Definitions include: to get high. | |
| Definitions include: to cause a person to become angry or aggravated. | |
| Definitions include: something that is so exceptionally good or fun it could be as addictive as crack (i.e. crack cocaine). | |
| Definitions include: to become angry at and yell (that is, to "bitch") at someone. | |
| Definitions include: very good, excellent, impressive; "cool"; "awesome". | |
| Definitions include: to aggravate; anger; annoy. | |
| Definitions include: to lose one's temper. | |
| Definitions include: to be extremely angry. | |
| Definitions include: to focus at length on a negative subject or emotion. | |
| Definitions include: to be really bad-mood cause you can't get a cigarette to fulfill your need for nicotine, a nic-fit is a very serious situation when one doesn't want to interfere with the nic-fitter during the pursuit of a cigarette... or else someone might get hurt. | |
| Definitions include: to become extremely angry. | |
| Definitions include: to go crazy. | |
| Definitions include: Freaking out, going crazy, out of control. | |
Slang terms with the same root words
None. How about some random words?
| Definitions include: pants large enough to accommodate a fat person. | |
| Definitions include: to have sex | |
| Definitions include: something old or outdated. | |
| Definitions include: basketball. | |
| Definitions include: to not show an important event on TV. | |
| Definitions include: "horny." | |
| Definitions include: A vacuous, foolish idea. Often shared with subordinates by a boss who likes talking to a captive audience. | |
| Definitions include: breasts. | |
| Definitions include: a place where prostitutes gather to find clients. | |
| Definitions include: inebriated. |
How common is this slang?
| I use it | (26) |  |
|
| No longer use it | (1) | |
|
| Heard it but never used it | (3) | |
|
| Have never heard it | (6) | |
|
How vulgar is this slang?
Average of 10 votes: 3% (See the most vulgar words.)
| Least vulgar |
|
Most vulgar |
Your vote: None (To vote, click the pepper. Vote how vulgar the word is – not how mean it is.)
| Least vulgar |
|
Most vulgar |
Where is this slang used?
Logged-in users can add themselves to the map. Login, Register, Login instantly with Facebook.
Link to this slang definition
To link to this term in a web page or blog, insert the following.
<a href="http://onlineslangdictionary.com/meaning-definition-of/conniption">conniption</a>
To link to this term in a wiki such as Wikipedia, insert the following.
[http://onlineslangdictionary.com/meaning-definition-of/conniption conniption]
Some wikis use a different format for links, so be sure to check the documentation.