/ Dictionary / Index C conniption: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: con•nip•tion Pronunciation: (ku-nip'shun), [key] — n. Often,a fit of hysterical excitement or anger. Also called Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: conniption (Thesaurus) conning tower connivance Related Content Daily Word Quiz: spectral Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language