noun, slang ·Moderate ·College level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   A sudden fit of temper; a tantrum. British, West-Country, slang

   "I also won't discipline when a child is busy throwing a headfit because anything I say or do will be ignored."

Synonyms

All synonyms

conniptionhissy fitpaddysnit fittantrumtemper tantrum

Example

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"I also won't discipline when a child is busy throwing a headfit because anything I say or do will be ignored."

Etymology

From head + fit.

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