Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

pitch a fit

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.32 in modern English

Syllables: pitch a -fit
IPA

19

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

2

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To become angry, enraged, or upset; to act or react with an outburst, as by shouting, swearing, etc.

Slang

Example Sentences

"I'd love to stay later, but my mother will pitch a fit if I'm not home by 10."
"So if you go to CVS to cash in on the Venus Razor BOGO deal and you discover that other shoppers have beat you to it and the shelves are empty, instead of pitching a fit, you can kindly ask a cashier or store manager to give you a rain check."

Usage

Slang

Inflected Forms

pitches a fit (present, singular) pitching a fit (participle, present) pitched a fit (participle, past) pitched a fit (past)

Synonyms

have a fit throw a fit pitch a tantrum

Questions

What does pitch a fit mean?: To become angry, enraged, or upset; to act or react with an outburst, as by shouting, swearing, etc.

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