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have a fit

have a fit
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    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [hav ey fit]
    • /hæv eɪ fɪt/
    • /həv ə fɪt/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [hav ey fit]
    • /hæv eɪ fɪt/

Definitions of have a fit words

  • verbal expression have a fit become angry, upset 1
  • phrase have a fit If you say that someone will have a fit when they hear about something, you mean that they will be very angry or shocked. 0
  • noun have a fit to become very angry or excited 0
  • noun have a fit to become very angry or upset 0
  • verb have a fit (Idiomatic) To experience an epileptic seizure. 0
  • verb have a fit (Idiomatic) To become suddenly enraged. 0
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Parts of speech for Have a fit

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
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have a fit popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 85% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

Synonyms for have a fit

verb have a fit

  • scare — to fill, especially suddenly, with fear or terror; frighten; alarm.
  • clutch — If you clutch at something or clutch something, you hold it tightly, usually because you are afraid or anxious.
  • alarm — Alarm is a feeling of fear or anxiety that something unpleasant or dangerous might happen.
  • stampede — a sudden, frenzied rush or headlong flight of a herd of frightened animals, especially cattle or horses.
  • unnerve — to deprive of courage, strength, determination, or confidence; upset: Fear unnerved him.
All 44 Synonyms of have a fit

Antonyms for have a fit

verb have a fit

  • calm — A calm person does not show or feel any worry, anger, or excitement.
  • compliment — A compliment is a polite remark that you say to someone to show that you like their appearance, appreciate their qualities, or approve of what they have done.
  • praise — the act of expressing approval or admiration; commendation; laudation.
  • flatter — to make flat.
All 4 Antonyms of have a fit

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