Phrase guide
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Sound
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noun
A childish display of anger or frustration; an overly dramatic tantrum.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: informal
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Synonyms: tantrum, outburst, shit fit, snit fit, wobbler, catfit, conniption, conniption fit, dummy spit, headfit, hissy, hissy fit, meltdown, melty, paddy, wobbly
Antonyms: none provided
History
Clipping of histrionics.
