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| fit [ fit ] (plural fits) |
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1. sudden outburst: a sudden occurrence of a physical activity or an emotional mood
  a fit of laughing
a coughing fit
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2. convulsions: sudden violent convulsions, e.g. in a child with a high fever or somebody experiencing a seizure
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| [ Old English fitt, origin ?] |
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in or by fits and starts starting and stopping repeatedly
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throw a fit to show strong emotion, especially anger (informal)
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