conniption

/kəˈnɪp.ʃən/

KƏNꞮP · ʃən (2 syllables)

English Noun

Definition

A fit of anger or panic; conniption fit.

Since 1833, from American English. Unknown origin, probably a fanciful alteration of corruption etc., or maybe related to captious.

"When she came downstairs and saw what her children were eating, she had a conniption."
"I'm in conniptions for the final act you came here for"
"[…]threatened by the conniptions gripping Wall Street"