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Definition of conniption

conniption

/kəˈnɪp.ʃən/
con · nip · tion
Plural:conniptions
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conniption Lexical Profile

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• noun

1

North American A sudden fit of rage, hysteria, or extreme agitation (often used in the plural or in the phrase 'conniption fit').

Example

"The director nearly had a conniption when he discovered that the stage props had not arrived on time."

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• Nearby Words

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connector
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Word Origin & Etymology

First recorded in the United States in the 1830s, the word is a fanciful pseudo-Latin coinage of uncertain origin, possibly modeled on 'corruption' (then used dialectally to mean anger) or 'captious'.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Conniption. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/conniption
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