Conniption

CONNIPTION  [kuh-nip-shuhn]

Definition:

1.        A fit of anger or panic, or a display of a bad temper, an emotional outburst

2.       A fit of laughing or hysterical excitement

My Definition:

1.       To have a freak out of either anger or excitement!

Part of Speech:

Noun

Other forms:

No other forms

Example Sentences:

1.) He said, “You better watch it! If you don’t stop making fun of me,  I’m going to have a conniption fit!”

-The woman had a conniption when she realized store was out of the size 8 shoes she had been looking forward to buying for months.

2.) When he asked her to Prom she had a conniption; running in circles, jumping up and down, and shouting. She was having an emotional outburst of excitement!

When to use it:

-I think the best time to use this word is when telling a story to friends, your parents, or maybe co-workers. Instead of saying something like, “I was so angry”, or, “I threw a fit” you could say, I was so infuriated I had a conniption.” The word gives the person listening to the story a sense of how angry (or full of excitement) you were. It is more descriptive. Instead of just giving them an idea of the way you were feeling, saying you had a conniption gives them an idea of the actual motions you might have been doing. Like flailing, stomping, and yelling.

Synonyms:

1.) The word conniption is almost the same as tantrum. Tantrum means: A display of bad temper. The only difference is that the word tantrum is usually used to describe a child’s action, whereas conniption is used for pretty much any age or type of person. Also, tantrum is only a fit of anger, not ever of excitement.

2.)This word is also very much like the word fit. Fit is also to display a bad temper or feelings of anger. The main difference between these words is also that this word is most often used to describe actions done by a child, or done in a childish way.

Antonyms:

1.) My word is almost the exact opposite of the word peaceful, which means: Free from disturbance. When you are having a conniption you are not feeling very peaceful. I would imagine someone flailing around and be very loud in while in the midst of a conniption. But when someone is feeling peaceful I would imagine silence and resting.

2.)It is also very different from Calm. Calm means to be quiet and relaxed. Which is obviously very opposite of what it is like to be having a conniption.

Rating:

I personally think this is a super great word! I would Give it 4.5 stars! I think it’s a word that can be used in the place of many other words and will give any sentence a bit of pizzazz. It’s a word that with only three syllables is full of description. The only reason I wouldn’t give the word 5 stars is because not everyone would immediately know what it means. Although when used in the right context it can usually be somewhat easily figured out.