"Don't have a fit about it!" someone might snap at you. Chances are you're making a fuss and acting out, characteristics that precisely fit or match what having a fit involves. Chill out.
imp. & p. p. of
Noun
a sudden flurry of activity (often for no obvious reason); "a burst of applause"; "a fit of housecleaning"
Noun
the manner in which something fits; "I admired the fit of her coat"
Noun
a sudden uncontrollable attack; "a paroxysm of giggling"; "a fit of coughing"; "convulsions of laughter"
Noun
a display of bad temper; "he had a fit"; "she threw a tantrum"; "he made a scene"
Verb
insert or adjust several objects or people; "Can you fit the toy into the box?"; "This man can''t fit himself into our work environment"
Verb
make fit; "fit a dress"; "He fitted other pieces of paper to his cut-out"
Verb
make correspond or harmonize; "Match my sweater"
Verb
provide with (something) usually for a specific purpose; "The expedition was equipped with proper clothing, food, and other necessities"
Verb
be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics; "The two stories don''t agree in many details"; "The handwriting checks with the signature on the check"; "The suspect''s fingerprints don''t match those on the gun"
Verb
be the right size or shape; fit correctly or as desired; "This piece won''t fit into the puzzle"
Verb
satisfy a condition or restriction; "Does this paper meet the requirements for the degree?"
Verb
be agreeable or acceptable to; "This suits my needs"
Verb
conform to some shape or size; "How does this shirt fit?"
Adjective
physically and mentally sound or healthy; "felt relaxed and fit after their holiday"; "keeps fit with diet and exercise"
Adjective
meeting adequate standards for a purpose; "a fit subject for discussion"; "it is fit and proper that you be there"; "water fit to drink"; "fit for duty"; "do as you see fit to"
imp. & p. p. of Fight.
n.
In Old English, a song; a strain; a canto or portion of a
ballad; a passus.
superl.
Adapted to an end, object, or design; suitable by nature
or by art; suited by character, qualitties, circumstances, education,
etc.; qualified; competent; worthy.
superl.
Prepared; ready.
superl.
Conformed to a standart of duty, properiety, or taste;
convenient; meet; becoming; proper.
v. t.
To make fit or suitable; to adapt to the purpose intended;
to qualify; to put into a condition of readiness or preparation.
v. t.
To bring to a required form and size; to shape aright; to
adapt to a model; to adjust; -- said especially of the work of a
carpenter, machinist, tailor, etc.
v. t.
To supply with something that is suitable or fit, or that
is shaped and adjusted to the use required.
v. t.
To be suitable to; to answer the requirements of; to be
correctly shaped and adjusted to; as, if the coat fits you, put it on.
v. i.
To be proper or becoming.
v. i.
To be adjusted to a particular shape or size; to suit; to
be adapted; as, his coat fits very well.
n.
The quality of being fit; adjustment; adaptedness; as of dress
to the person of the wearer.
n.
The coincidence of parts that come in contact.
n.
The part of an object upon which anything fits tightly.
n.
A stroke or blow.
n.
A sudden and violent attack of a disorder; a stroke of
disease, as of epilepsy or apoplexy, which produces convulsions or
unconsciousness; a convulsion; a paroxysm; hence, a period of
exacerbation of a disease; in general, an attack of disease; as, a fit
of sickness.
n.
A mood of any kind which masters or possesses one for a time;
a temporary, absorbing affection; a paroxysm; as, a fit melancholy, of
passion, or of laughter.
n.
A passing humor; a caprice; a sudden and unusual effort,
activity, or motion, followed by relaxation or insction; an impulse and
irregular action.
n.
A darting point; a sudden emission.
Fit
Fit
To play some pleasant fit.
Fit
That which ordinary men are fit for, I am qualified in.
Fit audience find, though few.2.
So fit to shoot, she singled forth among her foes who first her quarry's strength should feel.3.
Is it fit to say a king, Thou art wicked?
Fit
The time is fitted for the duty.
The very situation for which he was peculiarly fitted by nature.2.
The carpenter . . . marketh it out with a line; he fitteth it with planes.3.
No milliner can so fit his customers with gloves.4.
That's a bountiful answer that fits all questions.
That time best fits the work.
Fit
Nor fits it to prolong the feast.2.
Fit
Fit
Curse on that cross, quoth then the Sarazin, That keeps thy body from the bitter fit.2.
And when the fit was on him, I did mark How he did shake.3.
All fits of pleasure we balanced by an equal degree of pain.
The English, however, were on this subject prone to fits of jealously.4.
The fits of the season.5.
A tongue of light, a fit of flame.
imp. & p. p. of
In Old English, a song; a strain; a canto or portion of a ballad; a passus.
Adapted to an end, object, or design; suitable by nature or by art; suited by character, qualitties, circumstances, education, etc.; qualified; competent; worthy.
To make fit or suitable; to adapt to the purpose intended; to qualify; to put into a condition of readiness or preparation.
To be proper or becoming.
The quality of being fit; adjustment; adaptedness; as of dress to the person of the wearer.
A stroke or blow.
Usage Examples
At the age of 11 I was about 6 ft. tall and my voice had completely broken. That caused problems. I was this gangly, spotty, very unattractive kid. I wasn't cool and I wasn't a nerd. I didn't even want to fit in with anyone.
An attitude to life which seeks fulfillment in the single-minded pursuit of wealth - in short, materialism - does not fit into this world, because it contains within itself no limiting principle, while the environment in which it is placed is strictly limited.
A man who won't die for something is not fit to live.
A good education is that which prepares us for our future sphere of action and makes us contented with that situation in life in which God, in his infinite mercy, has seen fit to place us, to be perfectly resigned to our lot in life, whatever it may be.
As soon as laws are necessary for men, they are no longer fit for freedom.
A vow is a purely religious act which cannot be taken in a fit of passion. It can be taken only with a mind purified and composed and with God as witness.
A good way I know to find happiness, is to not bore a hole to fit the plug.
Adoptive parents are taking on enormous responsibility, both emotionally and financially. Quite frankly, they need as much disclosure as possible about the child's background and health to assure the best fit and be prepared.
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Other Usage ExamplesAmericans want and deserve a broad array of health insurance choices so they can identify those that best fit their own individual or family needs. These choices expand when we allow free enterprise to foster innovation, not smother it with taxes and one-size fits all ideology.
Basically, I believe the world is a jungle, and if it's not a bit of a jungle in the home, a child cannot possibly be fit to enter the outside world.
A scholar who cherishes the love of comfort is not fit to be deemed a scholar.
And from a military school which taught me that to fit into society, you can't just do anything you damn well please because it will suit you. And that it's much better to be with the winners than it is with the losers.
A teacher is never too smart to learn from his pupils. But while runners differ, basic principles never change. So it's a matter of fitting your current practices to fit the event and the individual. See, what's good for you might not be worth a darn for the next guy.
And I found out, the other part of it is that I found out and in my desire to life successfully, that baseball fit very well into my life. It's been a great teacher, trainer, mentor and you'll see what I mean in the next few minutes that I have to speak.
A round man cannot be expected to fit in a square hole right away. He must have time to modify his shape.
A fact never went into partnership with a miracle. Truth scorns the assistance of wonders. A fact will fit every other fact in the universe, and that is how you can tell whether it is or is not a fact. A lie will not fit anything except another lie.
All women are misfits. We do not fit into this world without amputations.
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