1. To suddenly have an outburst of anger, frustration, or panic
   "He threw a wobbly when he found out his flight was cancelled"

Derived forms: threw a wobbly

Type of: blow a fuse [informal], blow a gasket [informal], blow one's stack [N. Amer, informal], blow one's top [informal], blow up [informal], flip one's lid [N. Amer, informal], flip one's wig [US, informal], fly off the handle [informal], go ape [informal], go ballistic [informal], go mental [informal], go off the deep end [informal], have a fit [informal], hit the ceiling [informal], hit the roof [informal], lose one's temper, throw a fit [informal]