I got so mad I thought I was going to have a conniption.
•My father had a conniption fit when I got home this morning.
Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.
have a conniption fit — American, old fashioned to be very angry or upset. My mother would have a conniption fit if she could see me now … New idioms dictionary
conniption fit — noun (C) AmE, humorous a way of behaving which shows that you are very angry: have/throw a conniption fit: My mother threw a conniption fit when I didn t come home till two in the morning … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
conniption (fit) — [ka nipjan...] n. a burst of anger; a spaz. □ He had a conniption fit over the question of my marriage to Wally. □ Come on, don’t have a conniption! … Dictionary of American slang and colloquial expressions
have a conniption — become very upset, have a fit Stop playing your violin, or Mom will have a conniption! … English idioms
have a fit — or[have fits] or[throw a fit] {v. phr.} 1. To have a sudden illness with stiffness or jerking of the body. * /Our dog had a fit yesterday./ 2. {informal} To become angry or upset. * /Father will throw a fit when he sees the dent in the car./ *… … Dictionary of American idioms
have a fit — or[have fits] or[throw a fit] {v. phr.} 1. To have a sudden illness with stiffness or jerking of the body. * /Our dog had a fit yesterday./ 2. {informal} To become angry or upset. * /Father will throw a fit when he sees the dent in the car./ *… … Dictionary of American idioms
have a spaz — [...spaez] tv. to get angry or hysterical; to have a conniption (fit). (Teens and collegiate.) □ If my dad hears about this, he’ll have a spaz. □ The teacher had a spaz when I came in so late … Dictionary of American slang and colloquial expressions
fit — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. caprice, whim, fancy, notion; paroxysm, convulsion, seizure, outburst. See agitation. v. equip, furnish, outfit; grace, beautify; accommodate; clothe; suit, meet, conform; adapt. See agreement,… … English dictionary for students
fit — Synonyms and related words: Jacksonian epilepsy, Rolandic epilepsy, a propos, abdominal epilepsy, able, acceptable, access, accommodate, accommodate with, accord, according to Hoyle, accouter, acquired epilepsy, activated epilepsy, ad rem, adapt … Moby Thesaurus
fit — I 1. adjective 1) fit for human habitation he is a fit subject for such a book Syn: suitable, good enough; relevant, pertinent, apt, appropriate, suited, apposite, fitting; archaic meet Ant: unsuitable … Thesaurus of popular words
throw a fit — See: HAVE A FIT … Dictionary of American idioms
