conniption
noun
con·nip·tion
kə-ˈnip-shən 
: a fit of rage, hysteria, or alarm
went into conniptions
He had a conniption when his favorite TV program was preempted by a political speech.
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The economy is his latest conniption.
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That would be enough to give even Captain Nemo conniption fits.
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Neal Rubin, Freep.com, 28 Aug. 2025
The economy is his latest conniption.
—Chris Brennan, USA Today, 7 Aug. 2025
That would be enough to give even Captain Nemo conniption fits.
—New Atlas, 21 Apr. 2025
And that deep inner truth appears to be a showrunner having a conniption fit.
—Kathryn Vanarendonk, Vulture, 4 Dec. 2024
See All Example Sentences for conniption
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“Conniption.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/conniption. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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