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noun

/fɪt/

singular	fit
plural	fits

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1
[countable] a strong sudden physical reaction you cannot control, for example coughing or laughing
fits of laughter:
Everyone collapsed in fits of laughter.
a fit of the giggles:
Julie suddenly got a fit of the giggles.
a coughing/sneezing fit:
When his sneezing fit was over, Milton resumed lecturing.
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1. a.
  a sudden strong emotion that you cannot control
  a fit of rage/jealousy/panic:
  She smashed the plate in a fit of rage.
  fit of depression:
  He often suffers from fits of depression.
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2
[countable] informal an occasion when someone becomes unconscious for a short time and their body shakes
have/suffer a fit:
She has epilepsy and suffers frequent fits.
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3
[singular] used for saying whether something is the right size and shape for someone or something
When buying a rucksack, it is important to get a good fit.
You can adjust the width of the boot to get a better fit.
a tight fit:
The sofa will go in here but it's a tight fit.
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by/in fits and starts
stopping and starting again many times, rather than progressing steadily
Efforts at reform seem to come in fits and starts.
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have/throw a fit
informal
to get very angry and shout or become violent
We'd better clear up before Mary arrives. She'll have a fit otherwise.
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in fits
informal
laughing a lot
Mum was in fits because dad had ironed everything, even the socks.
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