conniption
Other forms: conniptions
Don’t have a conniption! Here’s the definition — a conniption is a temper tantrum, and it’s not just for toddlers.
"Don't have a conniption" is another way of saying, "Take it easy. Don't throw a fit." Conniptions are fits or tantrums. A screaming toddler is a perfect example of a conniption, but adults who lose their tempers have conniptions too. People have conniptions when they lose their cool and can't control themselves. If you’ve been waiting in line for two hours then someone jumps ahead and takes the last cupcake, go ahead and have a conniption.
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Vocabulary lists containing conniption
Facing prejudice both within her family and from her peers, Genesis Anderson struggles to accept herself and allow her talents to shine.
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Eighteen-year-old Hằng makes a difficult journey to America to find the brother from whom she was separated during the Vietnam War.