"conniption fit" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: conniption fits [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} conniption fit (plural conniption fits)
  1. Anger or panic expressed verbally loudly and with overt bodily gestures. Synonyms: tantrum
    Sense id: en-conniption_fit-en-noun-8s1yr-U~ Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

Inflected forms

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