fit
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[ fit ]
/ fɪt /
noun
a sudden, acute attack or manifestation of a disease, especially one marked by convulsions or unconsciousness: a fit of epilepsy.
an onset, spell, or period of emotion, feeling, inclination, activity, etc.: a fit of anger; a fit of weeping.
Idioms for fit
by/in fits and starts,
at irregular intervals; intermittently: This radio works by fits and starts.
throw a fit,
to become extremely excited or angry: Your father will throw a fit when he hears what you have done.
Origin of fit
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before 1000; Middle English; Old English
fitt round of fighting. See
fit3
Words nearby fit
British Dictionary definitions for by fits and starts (1 of 3)
fit
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/ (fɪt) /
verb fits, fitting or fitted or US fit
adjective fitter or fittest
noun
Derived forms of fit
fittable, adjectiveWord Origin for fit
C14: probably from Middle Dutch
vitten; related to Old Norse
fitja to knit
British Dictionary definitions for by fits and starts (2 of 3)
fit
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/ (fɪt) /
noun
verb fits, fitting or fitted
(intr) informal
to have a sudden attack or convulsion, such as an epileptic seizure
Word Origin for fit
Old English
fitt conflict; see
fit ³
British Dictionary definitions for by fits and starts (3 of 3)
fit
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/ (fɪt) /
noun
archaic
a story or song or a section of a story or song
Word Origin for fit
Old English
fitt; related to Old Norse
fit hem, Old High German
fizza yarn
Idioms and Phrases with by fits and starts (1 of 2)
by fits and starts
see fits and starts.
Idioms and Phrases with by fits and starts (2 of 2)
fit