pitch a fit
pitch a fit verb: to become angry, enraged, or upset; to act or react with an outburst, as by shouting, swearing, etc.
Verb
pitch a fit (third-person singular simple present pitches a fit, present participle pitching a fit, simple past and past participle pitched a fit)
- To become angry, enraged, or upset; to act or react with an outburst, as by shouting, swearing, etc.
- I'd love to stay later, but my mother will pitch a fit if I'm not home by 10.
- So if you go to CVS to cash in on the Venus Razor BOGO deal and you discover that other shoppers have beat you to it and the shelves are empty, instead of pitching a fit, you can kindly ask a cashier or store manager to give you a rain check.2010, Kathy Spencer, Samantha Rose, How to Shop for Free, Da Capo Lifelong, →ISBN, page 52
- Synonyms:
- have a fit, throw a fit, pitch a tantrum
Synonyms of pitch a fit
Forms of pitch a fit
| third-person singular present | pitches a fit |
|---|---|
| present participle | pitching a fit |
| past participle | pitched a fit |
| past | pitched a fit |
Questions about pitch a fit
- What does pitch a fit mean?
- Pitch a fit means to become angry, enraged, or upset; to act or react with an outburst, as by shouting, swearing, etc.
- What part of speech is pitch a fit?
- Pitch a fit is a verb.
- What is the past tense of pitch a fit?
- The past tense of pitch a fit is pitched a fit.
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