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canaryfit (pluralcanary fits)

1. (idiomatic, dated) A highlyemotional state ofdistress,anger, etc.
   • 1932, William Guy Carr,Hell's Angels of the Deep, page136:

     The thousand odd officers and men on parade nearly threw acanary fit.

   • 1970, Gervas Huxley,Both Hands, page25:

     When put out, she would declare that she'd been thrown 'into acanary fit'.

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