The question is who coined conniption and under what circumstances. From Wordnik.com. [OUPblog] Reference
Would James have a conniption fit if he knew that?. From Wordnik.com. [One Summer Evening]
A conniption fit gets her family kicked off a plane. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript Jan 24, 2007] Reference
For some it was almost enough to induce a conniption. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript Jul 22, 2007] Reference
Don't have a conniption fit every time you lose a trick. From Wordnik.com. [The Silly Syclopedia] Reference
Yeah, the little maskless heeler was having conniption fits. From Wordnik.com. [grouse Diary Entry] Reference
Maybe he's having a conniption fit about Brokeback Mountain. From Wordnik.com. [Chris Durang: Why Is God Sending Grass Fires to Texas?] Reference
And the old guard is having conniption fits in public over it. From Wordnik.com. [Report: Hillary Won't Quit Race] Reference
On the bank the Wildcat had launched into his third conniption fit. From Wordnik.com. [Lady Luck] Reference
It isn't wise to have a conniption fit every time you lose a trick. From Wordnik.com. [You Should Worry Says John Henry] Reference
As long as it stays in the news, goopers will have conniption fits. From Wordnik.com. [Breaking: GOP Senate Leader McConnell Says Craig Won't Resign If Cleared] Reference
Writer Daniel Akst has noticed and has had a constructive conniption. From Wordnik.com. [The Social History of Blue Jeans] Reference
It's like a flipbook of Oprah fans in various stages of a conniption fit. From Wordnik.com. ['The Oprah Winfrey Show' and its many faces] Reference
See the liberal conniption fit when Tony Snow used this term back in May. From Wordnik.com. [Think Progress » Memorandum To Tony Snow On The Use Of The Term ‘Tar Baby’] Reference
"Heaven knows he'd have a conniption if he saw what you've gotten into now.". From Wordnik.com. [Annie, Get Your Guy & Messing Around With Max]
And Pajamas Media is having a conniption fit … this is too good to be true!. From Wordnik.com. [Think Progress » The overwhelming diversity of the Southern Republican Leadership Conference: one woman, one person of color.] Reference
“But Phil will have a conniption fit if I let anyone else touch his work.”. From Wordnik.com. [The Payback Club]
If it were expressed, there would be a media conniption about "injcting race". From Wordnik.com. [Obama Advisers See Need To Improve His Efforts With Blue Collar Voters] Reference
When Pfizer bought a piece of it they had a virtual conniption fit, literally. From Wordnik.com. [Doug Bremner: Our Healthcare System Sucks] Reference
No. Your just selectively choosing things to have feigned conniption fit over. From Wordnik.com. [Think Progress » Florida doctor tells Obama voters they are not welcome: ‘Seek urologic care elsewhere.’] Reference
So a half hour later, she's having conniption panics in the vets 'waiting room. From Wordnik.com. [grouse Diary Entry] Reference
But he pitched a conniption fit and threatened to sue us for further damages. '. From Wordnik.com. [Texas! Lucky]
Here's a family that'll cause your genealogy software to pitch a conniption fit. From Wordnik.com. [Archive 2007-06-01] Reference
Mr. Hockerberry is having a conniption fit, worrying who will adopt the children. From Wordnik.com. [Male Wanted]
Whatever he'd had stuck up his hoo-hoo, my little conniption-fit had yanked it free. From Wordnik.com. [Alfred Hitchcock's Mystery Magazine]
The results had Sean Hannity in a conniption as Dr. Paul still trounced his opponents. From Wordnik.com. [An Open Letter to MSNBC/CNBC] Reference
Also, your copyeditor would probably have a conniption and make you correct them anyway. From Wordnik.com. [Children's Letters] Reference
Now, when the tables are turned even slightly, you liberals start having conniption fits. From Wordnik.com. [Think Progress » Drudge Falsely Smears Gore] Reference
Joy Behar makes a joke about conservatives and the Media Research Center has a conniption. From Wordnik.com. [Jim David: Now, It's Comedians Who Are The Victims] Reference
The last thing he wanted was to harm the old guy; the neighbors would throw a conniption fit. From Wordnik.com. [365 tomorrows » 2007 » November : A New Free Flash Fiction SciFi Story Every Day] Reference
If Obama was a member of separatist party, until 2002, our rival Fox News may have a conniption fit. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript Sep 3, 2008] Reference
And if you want to see an actual conniption fit in action, here's the video of Oprah's Australia reveal. From Wordnik.com. ['The Oprah Winfrey Show' and its many faces] Reference
Stout and blond, Josh threw conniption fits if paper clips in his desk drawer weren't in their proper place. From Wordnik.com. [The Summer Girl]
And given that the Spanish press is having a conniption about it, he should address it and clarify his remarks. From Wordnik.com. [McCain's Spain-Gaffe Interviewer: McCain Not Confused, Just Ducking Question] Reference
Nothing looks so bad as a conniption fit when it doesn't match the complexion, and generally it delays the game. From Wordnik.com. [You Should Worry Says John Henry] Reference
But in this world, you have to be careful not throw something out there that you know will cause a conniption fit. From Wordnik.com. [CBS To Air More Footage Of Couric Interviewing Palin This Week] Reference
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