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paddy
noun
British, informal
you know what Bert's like when he's in a paddy:
rage, fit of rage/anger/temper, fit of bad/ill temper, towering rage, temper, bad temper, pet, fit of pique, tantrum, fury, frenzy, paroxysm, passion, bad mood, mood;
Northern English, & Midlands English mard;
informal state;
British, informal strop;
North American, informal blowout, hissy fit;
British, informal , dated bate, wax;
archaic paddywhack.