conniption etymology

Etymology:

• Late 18th century: from the verb "connive", meaning "to wink at" or "pretend not to notice". It may also be from "conniption" or "convulsion" (early 17th century), meaning "a fit or seizure".

Meaning:

A fit of anger, frustration, or hysterics.

Origin:

The word "conniption" is thought to have originated from the Latin word "conivens", meaning "winking". It was originally used to describe a physical convulsion or seizure, but over time it came to be used figuratively to describe a fit of anger or frustration.

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