conniption

How To Use conniption In A Sentence

• The man likes to hear himself talk; he thrives on the conniptions of people listening to him; he revels in his provocations.
• And this from the administration that has conniptions at the sight of a bare nipple on the telly.
• If Ross knew I was sitting with them, he'd probably have a conniption.
• And because of its influence, America's conniptions have become the world's problem.
• The minister had a conniption and publicly fired her.
• They were trying to keep me from having a conniption.
• I wanted to tell him I just found out I was going but then remembered Jane would have had a conniption.
• It is such a remarkably fierce-looking creature that it has received many names that are neither complimentary nor beautiful, such as conniption bug, alligator, and dragon, and numerous others equally expressive. The Insect Folk
• 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.
• For now, I trudge on, work hard, and think about all the things I have to get done by Monday without having some kind of conniption fit. Too Much to Do, Not Enough Time