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CONNIPTION

A psychological condition of being extremely upset and frustrated by failure to achieve some goal or inability to obtain some object denied to one. Usually consists of crying, shouting, stamping of feet, throwing of objects, or inappropriate use of words.
She really had a conniption because she wasn't chosen to be Beauty Queen. She threw a conniption when he refused to marry her.
CONNIPTION by Lester Garver June 20, 2006

CONNIPTION

A peak of fit, or hissy fit, or temper tantrum, and/or the desire to throw a tantrum as an emotional state, of wanting to alter much of one's own outcomes, yet when such outcomes are already proven inevitable.
He was in conniptions from his lack of insight into his own outcomes regarding his children's mother with respect to his son's behavior .
CONNIPTION by curaezipirid May 23, 2016

Conniption

Something old people say when they are trying to confuse younger generations with their archaic vocabulary
Conniption by Avocadoboy February 23, 2023

conniption

The one word that Garth's mom didn't teach him how to read from SNL.
Garth and Kat: *singing* "And you taught me how to reeeeeaad. But you forgot one word. One word. Two words. One word. Conniption. Conniption. Whyyy didn't you teach me conniption? Connipiton"
conniption by kimniption October 16, 2019

Conniption

I was having heart conniptions....
Conniption by Uhohspaghettiyo November 9, 2020

conniption fit 

A conniption fit is a spontaneous outburst of anger or frustration, usually precipitated by an act of stupidity or neglect. Wild animation, gesticulations, and flailing of limbs often accompanies said outburst, adding visual flavor to the experience.
"If your mother gets home before you clean this up, she'll have a conniption fit!"
conniption fit by Plasmo July 1, 2014