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How to pronounce conniption in English?

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Type Words
Synonyms fit, scene, tantrum
Type of bad temper, ill temper

Examples of conniption

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My dad would have a conniption if he saw the title to this blog post.
From the blogs.psychcentral.com
I'm having a conniption fit with reference to military dating sites.
From the iftomm2003.com
They barely noticed Carroll's nationally televised conniption.
From the latimes.com
I suspect Pumpernickel is having conniption fits right about now.
From the economist.com
The oven had a conniption fit and quit working four weeks ago.
From the sacbee.com
That gray hair nearly caused me to have a conniption.
From the toledoblade.com
I'm having a conniption fit with regard to dating Manassas.
From the iftomm2003.com
The Israeli Arabs would have a conniption fit too.
From the time.com
Glenn Beck has a conniption fit and demands that the president not accept what may be the world's most prestigious honor?
From the washingtonpost.com
More examples
  • Fit: a display of bad temper; "he had a fit"; "she threw a tantrum"; "he made a scene"
  • A tantrum is an emotional outburst that is typically characterized by stubbornness, crying, screaming, defiance, angry ranting and a resistance to attempts at pacification. ...
  • A fit of anger or panic; conniption fit; A fit of laughing; convulsion
  • To have conniptions is to get upset and raise a ruckus.
  • A fit of hysteria or anxiety. "Awright, awready! I'm comin'!! Don't have a conniption!"
  • Addiction, description, prediction, prescription, subscription