Etymology

ataque de nervios

Today it means: A psychological syndrome among Iberian-descended cultures, involving uncontrollable screaming or shouting, crying, trembling, sensations of heat rising in the chest and head, dissociative experiences, and verbal or physical aggression. Full definition →

Spanish ataque de nervios
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  1. Spanish · borrowed fromataque de nervios
  2. English todayataque de nervios

From Spanish ataque de nervios.

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