| Main Entry: | ire |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | anger |
Synonyms: |
annoyance, boiling point, conniption, conniption fit, displeasure, exasperation, fury, indignation, more heat than light, passion, rage, slow burn, wrath |
| Notes: | ire suggests greater intensity than anger, rage suggests loss of self-control, and fury is destructive rage verging on madness |
Antonyms: |
cheer, happiness |
| Main Entry: | conniption |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | temper |
Synonyms: |
blowup, conniption fit, fit, hissie fit, hissy fit, huff, outburst, scene, tantrum |