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had a fit

had a fit is the simple past and past participle of have a fit.

Meaning of have a fit

Verb

have a fit (third-person singular simple present has a fit, present participle having a fit, simple past and past participle had a fit)

  1. (idiomatic) To experience an epileptic seizure.
    • She needs to keep her sugar level low or she'll have a fit.
  2. (idiomatic) To become suddenly enraged.
    • She'll have a fit when she finds out a younger woman got the job she was hoping for.

Questions about had a fit

What is had a fit the simple past and past participle of?
Had a fit is the simple past and past participle of have a fit.

Words near had a fit in the dictionary

  1. had a dog and barked oneself
  2. had a dog in the fight
  3. had a fable for
  4. had a face on
  5. had a few too many
  6. had a fit
  7. had a foot in both camps
  8. had a gas
  9. had a go
  10. had a good mind to
  11. had a good one

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