Have Conniptions

Pronunciation: /hæv kəˈnɪpʃənz/

Definitions of have conniptions

verb to experience a fit of rage or hysterics

Example Sentences

A1 My cat will have conniptions if I try to give it a bath.

A2 The teacher had conniptions when she saw the students misbehaving.

B1 I always have conniptions when I have to speak in public.

B2 The boss had conniptions when he found out about the mistakes in the report.

C1 The politician had conniptions over the negative media coverage of his campaign.

C2 The CEO will have conniptions if the quarterly earnings report is not up to par.

Examples of have conniptions in a Sentence

formal The board members would have conniptions if they found out about the financial discrepancies.

informal My mom would have conniptions if she saw the mess in my room.

slang Don't have conniptions, everything will be fine.

figurative The thought of public speaking makes her have conniptions.

Grammatical Forms of have conniptions

• past tense: had conniptions
• plural: have conniptions
• comparative: have more conniptions
• superlative: have the most conniptions
• present tense: have conniptions
• future tense: will have conniptions
• perfect tense: have had conniptions
• continuous tense: having conniptions
• singular: has conniptions
• positive degree: have conniptions
• infinitive: to have conniptions
• gerund: having conniptions
• participle: having had conniptions

Origin and Evolution of have conniptions

First Known Use: 1920 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The phrase 'have conniptions' originated in the United States in the early 20th century.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe a state of extreme agitation or distress, the phrase 'have conniptions' has evolved to convey a sense of exaggerated or dramatic reaction to a situation.