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tarry

tarry is a synonym of linger

verb [ tar-ee ]

tarry is another word for linger

Linger means to remain longer than expected (The smell of pumpkin pie lingered; We lingered in the coffee shop so long that we were almost late).

Tarry means to delay, linger, or loiter (We tarried over the spooky displays).

Linger and tarry both mean to be in a place longer than expected.

Tarry suggests delaying something or causing yourself to be late by being in that place so long. Linger doesn’t necessarily suggest any reason for the delay.

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conniption

conniption is a synonym of tantrum

noun [ kuh-nip-shuhn ]

conniption is another word for tantrum

✅ A tantrum is a sudden burst of explosive emotion, often of anger but sometimes sadness (I resisted having a tantrum when we ran out of pumpkin spice).

✅ A conniption is a fit of anger or excitement, generally a hysterical one (He had a conniption over how early I decorated for Halloween).

Tantrum and conniption both suggest an unjustified outburst. They’re also both fairly informal words which suggest an outburst that shouldn’t be taken seriously.

Tantrum generally suggests a childish burst of emotion, while conniption is often used for more mature fits (if they exist).

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eerie

eerie is a synonym of haunting

adjective [ eer-ee ]

eerie is another word for haunting

Haunting describes something that lingers, especially something that isn’t easily forgotten (Haunting music came from behind the locked door).

Eerie describes something uncanny which causes you to feel inexplicable fear, or a fear of the supernatural (The house on the corner gave me an eerie feeling).

Haunting can be used to describe mundane things that become persistent. However, it often suggests some element of the supernatural.

Eerie describes something that has a strong element of weirdness or something that suggests supernatural happenings—like entries to our Haunting Hooks contest.

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