conniption

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Pronunciation 1.3 Noun 1.3.1 Translations

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[edit] Etymology

Since 1833, from American English, of uncertain origin; perhaps related to corruption or captious.

[edit] Pronunciation

• (US) IPA: /kəˈnɪp.ʃən/
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[edit] Noun

conniption (plural conniptions)

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

   When she came downstairs and saw what her children were eating, she had a conniption.

   ...threatened by the conniptions gripping Wall Street (Businessweek Oct.20, 2008)

2. A fit of laughing; convulsion.

   The joke was not that funny, but he went into conniptions laughing.

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