Meanings
- uncountableA 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.
Synonyms: Puerto Rican syndrome
Synonyms & antonyms
nounA 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.
Origin
- Spanishataque de nervios
- Englishataque de nervios
From Spanish ataque de nervios.
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ataque de nervios. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/ataque%20de%20nervios
“ataque de nervios.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/ataque%20de%20nervios. Accessed November 5, 2026.
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