conniption
Hysterical outrage episode
A conniption is a fit of rage, panic, or hysterics—an exaggerated emotional outburst: My mother will have a conniption when she sees this mess.
The word is informal and often humorous, suggesting the reaction is disproportionate to its cause.
Also appears as conniption fit, which is slightly redundant but common.
Catastrophic loss of control
- freakoutEpisode of losing control
- blowupSudden fit of rage
- hissy fitDramatic temper tantrum
- temperState of mind
outburst · scene · drama · commotion · uproar · fuss · flap · snit
Uncontrollable emotional excess
- frenzyViolent mental agitation
- meltdownCatastrophic loss of control
- breakdownFailure or decomposition
- hystericsUncontrollable emotional outburst
overwrought · distraught · agitation · alarm · distress · fluster · turmoil · overreaction
Forcible taking or convulsion
- spasmInvoluntary muscle contraction
- paroxysmViolent sudden outburst
- convulsionSudden involuntary muscle contractions
- attackAggressive act against another
episode · bout · flare-up · eruption · explosion · outpouring · spell · throes
Intense violent anger
- angerIntense hostile emotion
- wrathFierce, punishing anger
- ireIntense fury
- lividExtremely angry or discolored
enraged · seething · fuming · incensed · infuriated · boiling · indignation · exasperation
meltdown
Catastrophic loss of control
temper · outburst · scene · drama · commotion · uproar · fuss · flap · snit · tizzy
hysteria
Uncontrollable emotional excess
hysterics · overwrought · distraught · agitation · alarm · distress · fluster · turmoil · overreaction · anxiety
seizure
Forcible taking or convulsion
- spasmInvoluntary muscle contraction
- paroxysmViolent sudden outburst
- convulsionSudden involuntary muscle contractions
attack · episode · bout · flare-up · eruption · explosion · outpouring · spell · throes
fury
Intense violent anger
livid · enraged · seething · fuming · incensed · infuriated · boiling · indignation · exasperation · vexation
- angeranger, rage, fury, wrath, ire
- American slangbamboozle, bogus, bunkum, discombobulate, doozy
- emotional outburstsmeltdown, outburst, tantrum, temper tantrum, angry outburst
- losing itloses it, snaps, freaks out, flips out, goes crazy
- panicpanic attack, alarm, terror, fright, hysteria
- tantrumstantrums, tantrum, temper tantrums, meltdowns, outbursts
conniptioncalm
Free from agitation
serenity · composure · tranquility · equanimity · peace
conniptioncomposure
Emotional self-control
self-control · poise · cool-headedness · unflappability · self-possession
- conniption fitsViolent emotional outbursts