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 throw a fit (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 throw a fit (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 throw a fit (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 throw a fit (1 of 2)
throw a fit
see have a fit.
Idioms and Phrases with throw a fit (2 of 2)
fit