headfit

English

Etymology

From head +‎ fit.

Noun

headfit (plural headfits)

1. (British slang, West Country, Bristol) A sudden fit of temper; a tantrum.
   • 2011 April 11, TinyChickenLady, “Judge Willaim Adams”, in BackYard Chickens Forums‎^[1]:

     I also won't discipline when a child is busy throwing a headfit because anything I say or do will be ignored.

   • 2013 April 26, kerilli, “Anybody know anything about the development of the body protector pre year 2000?”, in Horse and Hound Forums‎^[2]:

     I started eventing in 1988 and they definitely were not compulsory then. I remember because after I'd been xc a family friend realised I didn't have a 'back protector' on, had a headfit, and frogmarched me to the tradestands at Brigstock to force me to buy one.

Synonyms

• See Thesaurus:tantrum

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