- Fantod
- Fantod Fan"tod, Fantad Fan"tad, n. [Cf. {Fantigue}.] State of worry or excitement; fidget; fuss; also, indisposition; pet; sulks. [Slang] [Webster 1913 Suppl.]
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fantod — [fan′täd΄] n. [prob. < FANT(ASTIC) + od < ?] a nervous condition: now usually in the humorous phrase the fantods, a state of restless anxiety … English World dictionary
fantod — /ˈfæntɒd/ (say fantod) Obsolete –noun 1. a temperamental mannerism or affectation; performance. –adjective 2. fidgety; restless. {? coinage based on fantastic} …
fantod — noun Etymology: perhaps alteration of English dialect fantique, fanteeg, perhaps blend of fantastic and fatigue Date: 1839 1. plural a. a state of irritability and tension b. fidgets 2. an emotional outburst ; fit … New Collegiate Dictionary
fantod — /fan tod/, n. 1. Usually, fantods. a state of extreme nervousness or restlessness; the willies; the fidgets (usually prec. by the): We all developed the fantods when the plane was late in arriving. 2. Sometimes, fantods. a sudden outpouring of… … Universalium
fantod — noun a) State of worry or nervous anxiety, irritability. b) An irritable outburst … Wiktionary
fantod — fan·tod … English syllables
fantod — fan•tod [[t]ˈfæn tɒd[/t]] n. 1) cvb Usu., fantods. a state of extreme nervousness or restlessness (usu. prec. by the) 2) cvb Sometimes, fantods. a sudden outpouring of anger or a similar intense emotion • Etymology: 1835–40 … From formal English to slang
fantod — … Useful english dictionary
Fantad — Fantod Fan tod, Fantad Fan tad, n. [Cf. {Fantigue}.] State of worry or excitement; fidget; fuss; also, indisposition; pet; sulks. [Slang] [Webster 1913 Suppl.] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
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