conniption

Example Sentences

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It all would give the screenwriting guru Robert McKee a conniption.

From New York Times • May 12, 2023

It’s hard to put one’s finger on the cultural significance of Carlson’s conniption or Mars Wrigley’s retreat.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 23, 2023

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

“Just for today, sugarfoot,” she said when my sister had a conniption fit.

From "Cold Sassy Tree" by Olive Ann Burns