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How did the phrase conniption fit originate?
The origins of the word conniption, which appeared in usage in the 1830s, are cloudy and several theories have taken root into possible origins of the word: 1) Conniption is a literal corruption of the word 'corruption' which at one time meant feelings of anger or sadness. 2) Conniption is a nonsense word hinting at a mock latin origin. 3) Conniption is of Yiddish origins, such as the word Knish, due to the use of hard Ks and Ns.
What is the plural spelling of conniption?
The plural of conniption is spelled "conniptions". Conniption is an American and Canadian slang word, meaning a fit of rage, alarm or hysteria. It is rarely, if ever, heard in the rest of the world.
How Do You Use Connipition in a sentence?
A conniption is a burst of rage or anger. It is also used with the word fit denoting a tantrum. Mary pitched a conniption fit when she found out her brother broke her Ipod.
How do you use conniption in a sentence?
When she came downstairs and saw what herchildren were eating, she had a conniption.Conniption is a slang word, used only informally.
What is dump in tagalog?
The Tagalog word for "dump" is "itapon" or "tambak."
What is the noun for dump?
The word 'dump' is a noun, a word for a place for depositing junk and garbage, also called a landfill.The noun forms of the verb to dump are dumper, dumpster, and the gerund, dumping.The noun 'dump' is a singular, common, concrete noun; a word for a site for depositing refuse; a place where military supplies are stored; a disorderly or undesirable place.The word dump is also a verb: dump, dumps, dumping, dumped.It is theoretically possible (although not recommended in good writing) to dump the dump truck at the dump.
Change one letter in the word dumb to make a new word?
dump
Where did they get the word dump?
for as in "You're boyfriend dumped you."? its basically from the real meaning of the word. If you dump something (and item) then you dropped it, leave it. That's what you do when you break up with some one. You leave them
What does antisimpatico mean if that's really a word in spanish?
It is a cognate for the English word "sympathetic". It generally means someone who is kind.
What new word can you make if you change one letter in the word dumb?
dump, numb
What is a four letter word for a bump on skin?
Wart
How do you dump a woman?
* The word 'dump' sounds like you are getting rid of a bag of garbage. To break up from a woman simply tell her the truth, but try and be kind about it as human feelings are fragile. There is no way you will make her understand why you are breaking up with her and she will be hurt, but in time she will be able to move on from you and find the right man she should be with.
