"fits" in the noun sense
1. fit, tantrum, scene, conniption
a display of bad temper
"he had a fit"
"she threw a tantrum"
"he made a scene"
2. paroxysm, fit, convulsion
a sudden uncontrollable attack
"a paroxysm of giggling"
"a fit of coughing"
"convulsions of laughter"
3. fit
the manner in which something fits
"I admired the fit of her coat"
4. burst, fit
a sudden flurry of activity (often for no obvious reason
"a burst of applause"
"a fit of housecleaning"
"fits" in the verb sense
1. suit, accommodate, fit
be agreeable or acceptable to
"This suits my needs"
2. fit, go
be the right size or shape fit correctly or as desired
"This piece won't fit into the puzzle"
3. fit
make fit
"fit a dress"
"He fitted other pieces of paper to his cut-out"
4. fit
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"
5. match, fit, correspond, check, jibe, gibe, tally, agree
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"
6. fit
conform to some shape or size
"How does this shirt fit?"
7. equip, fit, fit out, outfit
provide with (something) usually for a specific purpose
"The expedition was equipped with proper clothing, food, and other necessities"
8. fit, conform to, meet, satisfy, fill, fulfill, fulfil
fill, satisfy or meet a want or need or condtion ro restriction
"does this paper meet the requirements for the degree?"
"This job doesn't match my dreams"
"meet a need"
9. match, fit
make correspond or harmonize
"Match my sweater"
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