Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

throw a fit

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.58 in modern English

Syllables: throw a -fit
IPA

18

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

2

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

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

Example Sentences

"I'd love to stay later, but my mother will throw a fit if I'm not home by 10."
"He will throw a fit if his car breaks down."
"Something about the wrinkle in your forehead tells me there's a fit about to get thrown."

Inflected Forms

throws a fit (present, singular) throwing a fit (participle, present) threw a fit (past) thrown a fit (participle, past)

Synonyms

have a fit pitch a fit flip one's lid blow up hit the roof hit the ceiling have kittens combust blow one's stack fly off the handle flip one's wig lose one's temper

Questions

What does throw 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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