Definition of conniption in English:

conniption

noun kəˈnɪpʃ(ə)nkəˈnɪpʃ(ə)n

North American informal

A fit of rage or hysterics.
〈北美，非正式〉激怒；歇斯底里
his client was having conniptions on the phone
Example sentencesExamples
- It's not so bad when you're completing a single race or time trial but when you're halfway through 44 laps and you're fighting for top spot in the overall standings it's enough to give you conniptions.
- I wanted to tell him I just found out I was going but then remembered Jane would have had a conniption.
- She gave a little yip, which sent us all into conniptions of laughter.
- Will I give her another conniption by getting within spitting range of her beautiful car?
- Help me clean up before Dad gets home or he'll have a conniption.
- He had had a conniption when he saw their water bill for that month.
- They were trying to keep me from having a conniption.
- The man likes to hear himself talk; he thrives on the conniptions of people listening to him; he revels in his provocations.
- I thought he was going to have a conniption then and there - his face got all red, and he sliced the guy to ribbons with his tongue.
- And because of its influence, America's conniptions have become the world's problem.
- She was thankful Anne had come down with a head ache and had declined to go to dinner or else she was sure her aunt would be having conniptions at her behavior.
- While I contemplate my future employment, the vagaries of industrial action and the particular pleasures of friendship, this month's bag of hormones are giving me conniptions.
- You look stunning, but your aunt is having a conniption.
- I only wanted to talk to you; but your bodyguard back there nearly had a conniption when she saw me.
- The long and short is this: this is probably the best game-play design that I've seen in years; the game play is twitchy - if you're a purist you're going to have a conniption playing this.
- A simple phrase, ‘Could you maybe check who's at the door,’ or perhaps ‘Could you please pick up your dishes,’ would send her into conniptions.
- Ten more minutes, I don't think they'll have a conniption if you're down there 2 minutes late.
- The minister had a conniption and publicly fired her.
- If Ross knew I was sitting with them, he'd probably have a conniption.
- And this from the administration that has conniptions at the sight of a bare nipple on the telly.

Origin

Mid 19th century: probably an invented word.

Definition of conniption in US English:

conniption

nounkəˈnɪpʃ(ə)nkəˈnipSH(ə)n

North American informal

A fit of rage or hysterics.
〈北美，非正式〉激怒；歇斯底里
the casting choice gave the writers a conniption
Example sentencesExamples
- You look stunning, but your aunt is having a conniption.
- While I contemplate my future employment, the vagaries of industrial action and the particular pleasures of friendship, this month's bag of hormones are giving me conniptions.
- Will I give her another conniption by getting within spitting range of her beautiful car?
- Help me clean up before Dad gets home or he'll have a conniption.
- The minister had a conniption and publicly fired her.
- I thought he was going to have a conniption then and there - his face got all red, and he sliced the guy to ribbons with his tongue.
- A simple phrase, ‘Could you maybe check who's at the door,’ or perhaps ‘Could you please pick up your dishes,’ would send her into conniptions.
- She was thankful Anne had come down with a head ache and had declined to go to dinner or else she was sure her aunt would be having conniptions at her behavior.
- The man likes to hear himself talk; he thrives on the conniptions of people listening to him; he revels in his provocations.
- It's not so bad when you're completing a single race or time trial but when you're halfway through 44 laps and you're fighting for top spot in the overall standings it's enough to give you conniptions.
- And because of its influence, America's conniptions have become the world's problem.
- She gave a little yip, which sent us all into conniptions of laughter.
- If Ross knew I was sitting with them, he'd probably have a conniption.
- I wanted to tell him I just found out I was going but then remembered Jane would have had a conniption.
- I only wanted to talk to you; but your bodyguard back there nearly had a conniption when she saw me.
- They were trying to keep me from having a conniption.
- And this from the administration that has conniptions at the sight of a bare nipple on the telly.
- The long and short is this: this is probably the best game-play design that I've seen in years; the game play is twitchy - if you're a purist you're going to have a conniption playing this.
- He had had a conniption when he saw their water bill for that month.
- Ten more minutes, I don't think they'll have a conniption if you're down there 2 minutes late.

Origin

Mid 19th century: probably an invented word.

单词	conniption
释义	Definition of conniption in English: conniption noun kəˈnɪpʃ(ə)nkəˈnɪpʃ(ə)n North American informal A fit of rage or hysterics. 〈北美，非正式〉激怒；歇斯底里 his client was having conniptions on the phone Example sentencesExamples It's not so bad when you're completing a single race or time trial but when you're halfway through 44 laps and you're fighting for top spot in the overall standings it's enough to give you conniptions. I wanted to tell him I just found out I was going but then remembered Jane would have had a conniption. She gave a little yip, which sent us all into conniptions of laughter. Will I give her another conniption by getting within spitting range of her beautiful car? Help me clean up before Dad gets home or he'll have a conniption. He had had a conniption when he saw their water bill for that month. They were trying to keep me from having a conniption. The man likes to hear himself talk; he thrives on the conniptions of people listening to him; he revels in his provocations. I thought he was going to have a conniption then and there - his face got all red, and he sliced the guy to ribbons with his tongue. And because of its influence, America's conniptions have become the world's problem. She was thankful Anne had come down with a head ache and had declined to go to dinner or else she was sure her aunt would be having conniptions at her behavior. While I contemplate my future employment, the vagaries of industrial action and the particular pleasures of friendship, this month's bag of hormones are giving me conniptions. You look stunning, but your aunt is having a conniption. I only wanted to talk to you; but your bodyguard back there nearly had a conniption when she saw me. The long and short is this: this is probably the best game-play design that I've seen in years; the game play is twitchy - if you're a purist you're going to have a conniption playing this. A simple phrase, ‘Could you maybe check who's at the door,’ or perhaps ‘Could you please pick up your dishes,’ would send her into conniptions. Ten more minutes, I don't think they'll have a conniption if you're down there 2 minutes late. The minister had a conniption and publicly fired her. If Ross knew I was sitting with them, he'd probably have a conniption. And this from the administration that has conniptions at the sight of a bare nipple on the telly. Origin Mid 19th century: probably an invented word. Definition of conniption in US English: conniption nounkəˈnɪpʃ(ə)nkəˈnipSH(ə)n North American informal A fit of rage or hysterics. 〈北美，非正式〉激怒；歇斯底里 the casting choice gave the writers a conniption Example sentencesExamples You look stunning, but your aunt is having a conniption. While I contemplate my future employment, the vagaries of industrial action and the particular pleasures of friendship, this month's bag of hormones are giving me conniptions. Will I give her another conniption by getting within spitting range of her beautiful car? Help me clean up before Dad gets home or he'll have a conniption. The minister had a conniption and publicly fired her. I thought he was going to have a conniption then and there - his face got all red, and he sliced the guy to ribbons with his tongue. A simple phrase, ‘Could you maybe check who's at the door,’ or perhaps ‘Could you please pick up your dishes,’ would send her into conniptions. She was thankful Anne had come down with a head ache and had declined to go to dinner or else she was sure her aunt would be having conniptions at her behavior. The man likes to hear himself talk; he thrives on the conniptions of people listening to him; he revels in his provocations. It's not so bad when you're completing a single race or time trial but when you're halfway through 44 laps and you're fighting for top spot in the overall standings it's enough to give you conniptions. And because of its influence, America's conniptions have become the world's problem. She gave a little yip, which sent us all into conniptions of laughter. If Ross knew I was sitting with them, he'd probably have a conniption. I wanted to tell him I just found out I was going but then remembered Jane would have had a conniption. I only wanted to talk to you; but your bodyguard back there nearly had a conniption when she saw me. They were trying to keep me from having a conniption. And this from the administration that has conniptions at the sight of a bare nipple on the telly. The long and short is this: this is probably the best game-play design that I've seen in years; the game play is twitchy - if you're a purist you're going to have a conniption playing this. He had had a conniption when he saw their water bill for that month. Ten more minutes, I don't think they'll have a conniption if you're down there 2 minutes late. Origin Mid 19th century: probably an invented word.
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