"catfit" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: catfits [plural]
Etymology: cat + fit Etymology templates: {{compound|en|cat|fit}} cat + fit Head templates: {{en-noun}} catfit (plural catfits)
  1. (dialectal) A conniption fit Tags: dialectal Synonyms: tantrum
    Sense id: en-catfit-en-noun-7RnYe5DH Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

Inflected forms

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