conniption fit
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English [edit]
Noun [edit]
conniption fit (plural conniption fits)
- Anger or panic expressed verbally loudly and with overt bodily gestures.
Usage notes [edit]
- 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.
