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词汇 conniption
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Definition of conniption in English:

conniption

noun kəˈnɪpʃ(ə)nkəˈnɪpʃ(ə)n
North American informal
  • A fit of rage or hysterics.

    〈北美,非正式〉激怒;歇斯底里

    his client was having conniptions on the phone
    Example sentencesExamples
    • It's not so bad when you're completing a single race or time trial but when you're halfway through 44 laps and you're fighting for top spot in the overall standings it's enough to give you conniptions.
    • I wanted to tell him I just found out I was going but then remembered Jane would have had a conniption.
    • She gave a little yip, which sent us all into conniptions of laughter.
    • Will I give her another conniption by getting within spitting range of her beautiful car?
    • Help me clean up before Dad gets home or he'll have a conniption.
    • He had had a conniption when he saw their water bill for that month.
    • They were trying to keep me from having a conniption.
    • The man likes to hear himself talk; he thrives on the conniptions of people listening to him; he revels in his provocations.
    • I thought he was going to have a conniption then and there - his face got all red, and he sliced the guy to ribbons with his tongue.
    • And because of its influence, America's conniptions have become the world's problem.
    • She was thankful Anne had come down with a head ache and had declined to go to dinner or else she was sure her aunt would be having conniptions at her behavior.
    • While I contemplate my future employment, the vagaries of industrial action and the particular pleasures of friendship, this month's bag of hormones are giving me conniptions.
    • You look stunning, but your aunt is having a conniption.
    • I only wanted to talk to you; but your bodyguard back there nearly had a conniption when she saw me.
    • The long and short is this: this is probably the best game-play design that I've seen in years; the game play is twitchy - if you're a purist you're going to have a conniption playing this.
    • A simple phrase, ‘Could you maybe check who's at the door,’ or perhaps ‘Could you please pick up your dishes,’ would send her into conniptions.
    • Ten more minutes, I don't think they'll have a conniption if you're down there 2 minutes late.
    • The minister had a conniption and publicly fired her.
    • If Ross knew I was sitting with them, he'd probably have a conniption.
    • And this from the administration that has conniptions at the sight of a bare nipple on the telly.

Origin

Mid 19th century: probably an invented word.

Definition of conniption in US English:

conniption

nounkəˈnɪpʃ(ə)nkəˈnipSH(ə)n
North American informal
  • A fit of rage or hysterics.

    〈北美,非正式〉激怒;歇斯底里

    the casting choice gave the writers a conniption
    Example sentencesExamples
    • You look stunning, but your aunt is having a conniption.
    • While I contemplate my future employment, the vagaries of industrial action and the particular pleasures of friendship, this month's bag of hormones are giving me conniptions.
    • Will I give her another conniption by getting within spitting range of her beautiful car?
    • Help me clean up before Dad gets home or he'll have a conniption.
    • The minister had a conniption and publicly fired her.
    • I thought he was going to have a conniption then and there - his face got all red, and he sliced the guy to ribbons with his tongue.
    • A simple phrase, ‘Could you maybe check who's at the door,’ or perhaps ‘Could you please pick up your dishes,’ would send her into conniptions.
    • She was thankful Anne had come down with a head ache and had declined to go to dinner or else she was sure her aunt would be having conniptions at her behavior.
    • The man likes to hear himself talk; he thrives on the conniptions of people listening to him; he revels in his provocations.
    • It's not so bad when you're completing a single race or time trial but when you're halfway through 44 laps and you're fighting for top spot in the overall standings it's enough to give you conniptions.
    • And because of its influence, America's conniptions have become the world's problem.
    • She gave a little yip, which sent us all into conniptions of laughter.
    • If Ross knew I was sitting with them, he'd probably have a conniption.
    • I wanted to tell him I just found out I was going but then remembered Jane would have had a conniption.
    • I only wanted to talk to you; but your bodyguard back there nearly had a conniption when she saw me.
    • They were trying to keep me from having a conniption.
    • And this from the administration that has conniptions at the sight of a bare nipple on the telly.
    • The long and short is this: this is probably the best game-play design that I've seen in years; the game play is twitchy - if you're a purist you're going to have a conniption playing this.
    • He had had a conniption when he saw their water bill for that month.
    • Ten more minutes, I don't think they'll have a conniption if you're down there 2 minutes late.

Origin

Mid 19th century: probably an invented word.

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