(con-nip-tion) 3 syllables

Definition

noun. informal an outburst or fit of anger hysteria or the like.

Example Sentence

My mother had a conniption when my brother broke the vase.

Synonyms

tantrum; blowup; fit; fit" class="word-page__definition-link">hissy fit

Antonyms

calm; in control

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Rhymes

  • conniption
  • conscription
  • description
  • egyptian
  • encryption
  • inscription
  • prescription
  • proscription
  • subscription
  • transcription

  • nonprescription