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conniption

 

[ kษ™หˆnษชp.สƒษ™n ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

emotional outburst

A conniption is a sudden fit of rage or hysterics, often accompanied by exaggerated crying or shouting. It usually occurs in response to something perceived as shocking or distressing. The term can also refer to a severe emotional upset. People may experience conniptions when they are overwhelmed or frustrated by an unexpected situation. Itโ€™s commonly used in informal contexts to describe overreactions to minor annoyances.

Synonyms

fit, hysteria, outburst, tantrum

Examples of usage

  • She had a conniption when she saw the mess in the kitchen.
  • His conniption over the late train was quite entertaining.
  • Don't have a conniption; it's not the end of the world.
  • The child threw a conniption fit when denied candy.
  • Her conniption was humorous to everyone watching.

Translations

Translations of the word "conniption" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น crise de nervos

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค—เฅเคธเฅเคธเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Wutanfall

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ kemarahan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั–ัั‚ะตั€ะธะบะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ napad zล‚oล›ci

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ็™บไฝœ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท crise de nerfs

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ ataque de nervios

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท sinir krizi

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋ฐœ์ž‘

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู†ูˆุจุฉ ุบุถุจ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ nervovรฉ zhroucenรญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ nervovรฝ zรกchvat

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅ‘่„พๆฐ”

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ nervni zlom

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ nervakast

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฐัˆัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ’แƒแƒ‘แƒ แƒแƒ–แƒ”แƒ‘แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ qanqarma

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ ataque de nervios

Etymology

The word 'conniption' is derived from the early 19th-century American English, likely influenced by the dialects of the southern United States. It is believed to have originated as a combination of the words 'connip' and '-tion,' where 'connip' is a colloquial term for a fit of rage or anger. The exact etymology is uncertain, but it has been suggested that it is related to the word 'coniption,' derived from the Latin 'conipere,' meaning 'to take suddenly.' The first recorded use of 'conniption' dates back to the 1830s, and it has since become popular in casual conversation as a humorous way to describe someone's overly dramatic reaction or emotional meltdown.

Word Frequency Rank

At position #41,156, this word is among the less frequently used terms in English. While interesting to know, it's not crucial for most English learners unless needed for specific purposes.