Fit (Noun)
Meaning 1
A display of bad temper; "he had a fit"; "she threw a tantrum"; "he made a scene".
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Nouns denoting natural processes.
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Meaning 2
A sudden flurry of activity (often for no obvious reason); "a burst of applause"; "a fit of housecleaning".
Classification
Nouns denoting acts or actions.
Examples
- She was seized by a fit of giggles in the middle of the meeting.
- The children had a fit of energy and ran around the playground for hours.
- He was overcome by a fit of generosity and donated all his old clothes to charity.
- The company experienced a fit of productivity and met their quarterly targets ahead of schedule.
- The artist was in a fit of creativity and produced several masterpieces in a single week.
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Meaning 3
A sudden uncontrollable attack; "a paroxysm of giggling"; "a fit of coughing"; "convulsions of laughter".
Classification
Nouns denoting natural processes.
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Meaning 4
The manner in which something fits; "I admired the fit of her coat".
Classification
Nouns denoting attributes of people and objects.