threw a fit
threw a fit is the simple past of throw a fit.
Meaning of throw a fit
Verb
throw a fit (third-person singular simple present throws a fit, present participle throwing a fit, simple past threw a fit, past participle thrown 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 throw a fit if I'm not home by 10.
- Synonyms:
- have a fit, pitch a fit
Questions about threw a fit
- What is threw a fit the simple past of?
- Threw a fit is the simple past of throw a fit.
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