conniption

Example Sentences

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Then the museum’s collection manager had a conniption.

From New York Times • Aug. 11, 2022

Last year he threw a succession of theatrical conniption fits over state and local regulations aimed at slowing the spread of COVID-19.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 11, 2021

He noted the differences in their styles: Abby sits, while Artis could work himself into a conniption, doing windmills and banging the spoons off his head and jaw.

From Washington Post • Oct. 29, 2018

He didn’t plan on it lasting five years and triggering a national conniption.

From Seattle Times • Sep. 11, 2018

Mama had a conniption fit and ripped a sheet in two.

From "The Poisonwood Bible" by Barbara Kingsolver